Apartments for Rent in Helena, AL

Prices and availability in Helena, AL were last updated on 12 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Helena, AL are: 125 Cedar Bend Dr Helena, AL 35080, 4494 OLD CAHABA PARKWAY HELENA, AL 35080, 303 Coalmont Rd Helena, AL 35080, 7821 South View Ln Bessemer, AL 35022 and 925 JACKSON CIRCLE HELENA, AL 35080.

The average rent in Helena, AL is $947.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Helena, AL is between $1,760 and $2,300.

In Helena 9% of the housing is rented out compared to 91% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 14% of Helena's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 28% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 53% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Helena are about 45 years old, on average. Of these, none have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 2 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.