Apartments for Rent in Helena, AL

Prices and availability in Helena, AL were last updated on 4 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in Helena, AL are: 116 Royal Gala Dr Helena, AL 35080, 465 BENTMOOR WAY HELENA, AL 35080, 101 Orchard Ln Helena, AL 35080, 495 RIVER CREST DRIVE N HELENA, AL 35080 and 7821 South View Ln Bessemer, AL 35022.

The average rent in Helena, AL is $947.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Helena, AL is between $1,605 and $2,355.

In Helena, 9% of the residents are renting compared to 91% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 14% of Helena's rentals, 28% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 53% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Helena is 45 years old, with none being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Helena come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 11% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 68% of all rentals in Helena. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.