Apartments for Rent in Cottondale, AL

Prices and availability in Cottondale, AL were last updated on 24 May 2026.

The best apartment in Cottondale, AL is: ReadyStorage - University East.

The average rent in Cottondale, AL is $820.

In Cottondale, 18% of the residents are renting compared to 82% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent none of Cottondale's rentals, 59% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 24% 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 Cottondale are about 23 years old, on average. Of these, 63% 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 3 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 Cottondale are around 32% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 7% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 61% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.