Apartments for Rent in Helena, AL

Prices and availability in Helena, AL were last updated on 6 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Helena, AL are: 917 Jackson Circle Helena, AL 35080, 182 CEDAR BEND HELENA, AL 35080, 146 Hickory Point Dr Helena, AL 35080, 1052 Crestview Ridge Helena, AL 30044 and 3515 TIMBERLAKE DRIVE HELENA, AL 35022.

The average rent in Helena, AL is $947.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Helena, AL is between $1,755 and $2,155.

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.