What is the average apartment size in Cottondale?

The average size for a Cottondale, AL apartment is 775 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Cottondale?

As of Feb / 2026, the average rent in Cottondale is $848 per month, a 3.71% increase from last years average of $818.

What is the average apartment size in Cottondale?

The typical apartment in Cottondale offers about 775 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Cottondale, AL Rental Market Trends

Q: Do most people rent or own in Cottondale?

In Cottondale, 18% of households rent while 82% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: April 03, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Cottondale is $848, a 3.71% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $818.

One-bedroom apartments provide 635 square feet for $787, balancing privacy and affordability.

Average rent in Cottondale, AL

Last updated: April 03, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$848	775 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$787	635 sq. ft.
2 Beds	n/a	n/a
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Cottondale, AL rent trends

Rental prices in Cottondale, AL have increased by 3.71% over the past year. The average rent moved from $818 to $848.

Do most people rent or own in Cottondale, AL?

226 or 18% of the households in Cottondale, AL are renter-occupied while 1,029 or 82% are owner-occupied.

How Cottondale Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Cottondale	$848
Birmingham	$1,363
Huntsville	$1,244
Madison	$1,352
Mobile	$1,176
Bessemer	$979
Montgomery	$1,098
Tuscaloosa	$1,491
Hoover	$1,294
Vestavia Hills	$1,565
Auburn	$2,013
Homewood	$1,387
Hueytown, AL	$966
Pelham, AL	$1,482
Northport, AL	$1,117
Alabaster, AL	$1,333
Mountain Brook, AL	$1,985

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Cottondale apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.