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Median gross rent (monthly) in Shelby County

Median gross rent (monthly) in Shelby County was $1,401 in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 3.9% from 2023. That is the 1st highest of 67 counties in 2024.

2024, USD1,401
Change on 2023+3.9%
Rank1st of 67Counties in Alabama ranked
Series high1,4012024
Series low1,1422021

Median gross rent (monthly) in Shelby County, 2021 to 2024

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1,1001,2001,3001,4001,50020212022202320242021: 1,142 USD2022: 1,272 USD2023: 1,348 USD2024: 1,401 USD
USD. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-09, published 2026-01-29.
All 4 values
PeriodUSD
20241,401
20231,348
20221,272
20211,142

Compared with Alabama and United States

Place2024
Shelby County1,401
Alabama1,007
United States1,413

Rankings

Definition

Monthly gross rent of renter-occupied housing units paying cash rent, at the middle of the distribution, in US dollars of the last year of the period. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated cost of utilities and fuels paid by the renter. United States: American Community Survey five-year estimate, where the period shown is the last year of the five-year span.

A median, not an average, of what all renters pay, including long-standing leases, so it is lower than asking rents for new listings. Medians outside the published range are coded 99 (under 100) or 3,501 (3,500 or more) and marked as estimated.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25064: median gross rent (dollars), renter-occupied housing units paying cash rent. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b25064.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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What is the median gross rent (monthly) in Shelby County?

Median gross rent (monthly) in Shelby County was $1,401 in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 3.9% from 2023. That is the 1st highest of 67 counties in 2024.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25064: median gross rent (dollars), renter-occupied housing units paying cash rent. Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-09.

What was the highest median gross rent (monthly) in Shelby County?

$1,401 in 2024, the highest value since 2021 in this series.

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