Apartments for Rent in Gulf Shores, AL

Prices and availability in Gulf Shores, AL were last updated on 21 May 2026.

The best apartments in Gulf Shores, AL are: Marbella, Cottages at Craft Farms, Colonial Grand at Traditions and 125 East 22nd Avenue.

The average rent in Gulf Shores, AL is $1,406.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Gulf Shores, AL is between $1,368 and $3,468.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Gulf Shores, AL is between $1,400 and $3,748.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Gulf Shores, AL is between $1,363 and $3,698.

In Gulf Shores, 29% of the residents are renting compared to 71% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 18% of Gulf Shores's rentals, 69% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 13% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Gulf Shores is 15 years old, with 83% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 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 Gulf Shores 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 28% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 50% of all rentals in Gulf Shores. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.