What is the average apartment size in Oxford?

The average size for a Oxford, AL apartment is 1,074 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 Oxford?

As of Feb / 2026, the average rent in Oxford is $1,007 per month, a 11.22% increase from last years average of $906.

What is the average apartment size in Oxford?

The typical apartment in Oxford offers about 1,074 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Oxford, AL Rental Market Trends

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

The typical rent budget in Oxford ranges from to per month, with 62% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Oxford?

In Oxford, 26% of households rent while 74% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: April 09, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Oxford is $1,007, a 11.22% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $906.

Two-beedroom units at $1,007 offer 1,074 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Oxford, AL

Last updated: April 09, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,007	1,074 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	n/a	n/a
2 Beds	$1,007	1,074 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Oxford, AL rent trends

Rental prices in Oxford, AL have increased by 11.22% over the past year. The average rent moved from $906 to $1,007.

What's the typical rent budget in Oxford, AL?

The largest share of rentals in Oxford, AL (62%) fall between - per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Oxford, AL?

2,145 or 26% of the households in Oxford, AL are renter-occupied while 6,180 or 74% are owner-occupied.

How Oxford Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Oxford	$1,007
Birmingham	$1,363
Huntsville	$1,243
Madison	$1,352
Mobile	$1,175
Bessemer	$979
Montgomery	$1,098
Tuscaloosa	$1,491
Hoover	$1,294
Vestavia Hills	$1,565
Auburn	$2,013
Anniston, AL	$892
Jacksonville, AL	$1,417

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 Oxford 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.