What is the average apartment size in Montevallo?

The average size for a Montevallo, Shelby County, AL apartment is 943 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 Montevallo?

As of Jan / 2026, the average rent in Montevallo is $918 per month, a 8.16% increase from last years average of $849.

What is the average apartment size in Montevallo?

The typical apartment in Montevallo offers about 943 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Montevallo, Shelby County, AL Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Montevallo?

The typical rent budget in Montevallo ranges from to per month, with 57% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Montevallo?

In Montevallo, 20% of households rent while 80% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: February 20, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Montevallo is $918, a 8.16% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $849.

Two-beedroom units at $933 offer 942 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Montevallo, Shelby County, AL

Last updated: February 20, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$918	943 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	n/a	n/a
2 Beds	$933	942 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Montevallo, Shelby County, AL rent trends

Rental prices in Montevallo, Shelby County, AL have increased by 8.16% over the past year. The average rent moved from $849 to $918.

What's the typical rent budget in Montevallo, Shelby County, AL?

The largest share of rentals in Montevallo, Shelby County, AL (57%) fall between - per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Montevallo, Shelby County, AL?

1,986 or 20% of the households in Montevallo, Shelby County, AL are renter-occupied while 7,939 or 80% are owner-occupied.

Average Rent in Montevallo, Shelby County, AL By Neighborhood

Neighborhood	Average Rent
Montevallo	$918

How Montevallo Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Montevallo	$918
Birmingham	$1,362
Huntsville	$1,251
Madison	$1,347
Mobile	$1,167
Bessemer	$1,004
Montgomery	$1,094
Tuscaloosa	$1,485
Hoover	$1,287
Vestavia Hills	$1,538
Auburn	$1,874

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 Montevallo 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.