Apartments for Rent in Athens, AL

Prices and availability in Athens, AL were last updated on 22 May 2026.

The best apartments in Athens, AL are: Higgins Estates Apartments, Magnolia Row, Signature Pointe Apartment Homes, The Cleo Apartments and 14704 GreenLeaf Dr.

The average rent in Athens, AL is $1,059.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Athens, AL is between $930 and $1,250.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Athens, AL is between $970 and $1,480.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Athens, AL is between $1,250 and $1,500.

In Athens, 36% of the residents are renting compared to 64% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 10% of Athens's rentals, 55% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 35% 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 Athens are about 31 years old, on average. Of these, 39% 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.

Studio apartments in Athens are around 0% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 28% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 60% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.