Median Gross Rent in Shelby County, AL
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
$1,401
Rank #314/3,222 · #1 in AL
90th
Shelby $1,401
AL $1,007 +39.1%
US $1,163 +20.5%
Median Gross Rent Trend
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Year-over-Year Rent Change
National Distribution
How Shelby County's median gross rent of $1,401 compares to all 3,222 U.S. counties. Values range from $264 to $2,922.
Distribution of Median Gross Rent Across All Counties
Ranking Context
Counties ranked closest to Shelby County for median gross rent.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #311 | Williamsburg city, VA | $1,407 |
| #312 | Galveston County, TX | $1,404 |
| #313 | Camden County, NJ | $1,402 |
| #314 | Shelby County, AL | $1,401 |
| #315 | McHenry County, IL | $1,401 |
| #316 | Harris County, TX | $1,401 |
| #317 | Johnson County, TX | $1,398 |
About Median Gross Rent
Shelby County, Alabama has a median gross rent of $1,401, ranking #314 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 20.5% above the national value of $1,163. Within Alabama, it ranks #1 of 67. This places it in the 90th percentile nationally.
The median monthly rent including utilities for renter-occupied housing units. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.