Last updated July 10, 2026

Average Rent in Hoover, AL & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 13 apartment communities in Hoover, AL. Updated daily.

Area All Areas Bluff Park

Hoover 35124 35209 35216 35243 35244

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed 4 Bed

Market Average

$1,871/mo

▼ 8% from last month

Lowest Available

$905/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

297

available now

Rent by Neighborhood in Hoover, AL

Compare average rent across Hoover, AL neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends. View these neighborhoods on the rent map

Neighborhood	Avg Rent	30d Change	From	Properties	Units
Hoover 35243	$3,450	$0	$3,450	1	1
Bluff Park	$2,337	$0	$1,845	1	29
Hoover 35244	$1,925	▼ $12	$905	3	205
Hoover 35209	$1,558	▲ $22	$1,325	1	19
Hoover 35216	$1,401	▲ $246	$1,076	6	42
Hoover 35124	$1,240	-	$1,240	1	1

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Hoover, AL?

As of July 2026, the average rent in Hoover, AL is $1,871 per month across 13 apartment communities and 297 available units. Rents have decreased $143 (8%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Chace Lake Villas starting at $905/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,424/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,516/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,908/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,304/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $2,595/mo.

Prices range from $905 to $3,450 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 84 units are currently listed.

Hoover, AL Rent Price History

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
May 2026	$1,459	-	6
June 2026	$1,602	+$143	11
July 2026	$1,554	-$48	10

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Hoover, AL

Studio

$1,424

from $1,390 · 7 units

1 Bed

$1,516

from $905 · 68 units

2 Bed

$1,908

from $1,135 · 175 units

3 Bed

$2,304

from $1,085 · 46 units

4 Bed

$2,595

from $2,595 · 1 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Hoover, AL

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Chace Lake Villas	$905/mo	$1,269/mo	16	4.3
The Halston	$1,076/mo	$1,123/mo	3	4.2
The Benton	$1,085/mo	$1,236/mo	4	4.3
Berry Falls	$1,175/mo	$1,348/mo	28	3.9
Terrace 31	$1,240/mo	$1,240/mo	1	4.6
The Oaks At Lakeshore	$1,325/mo	$1,558/mo	19	4.1
The Ridgely	$1,329/mo	$1,329/mo	1	3.1
Colina Hillside	$1,390/mo	$1,980/mo	187	5
PURE Property Management of Alabama	$1,450/mo	$2,023/mo	2	3.8
Hawthorne at Wisteria	$1,640/mo	$1,656/mo	2	4.5
AVIA Apartment Homes	$1,745/mo	$2,040/mo	4	4.6
Patton Crest	$1,845/mo	$2,337/mo	29	5
Fairin	$3,450/mo	$3,450/mo	1	4.5

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Hoover, AL

What is the average rent in Hoover, AL?

The average rent in Hoover, AL is $1,871 per month as of July 2026, based on 297 units across 13 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Hoover, AL?

Rent in Hoover, AL has decreased $143 (8%) over the past month. The current average is $1,871/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Hoover, AL?

The most affordable apartment in Hoover, AL is Chace Lake Villas with units starting at $905/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Hoover, AL?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Hoover, AL averages $1,516/mo, with prices starting at $905/mo across 68 available units.

How many apartments are available in Hoover, AL?

There are 297 units available across 13 apartment communities in Hoover, AL.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Hoover, AL?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$75,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,871/mo.

Comfortable income

$90,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($905/mo), you need to earn at least $36,000/year.

Median household income in Hoover, AL is $107,822 , about 20% above the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Hoover, AL

Overall prices in Hoover, AL runs below the national average by about 8% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 91.8, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Hoover, AL's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$1,871	daily refresh
Utilities	$308	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$511	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$735	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$359	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$574	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$4,358/mo	$52,299/year

Population

92,401

Median household income

$107,822

Census median rent

$1,404/mo

Rent as % of income

29.0%

Median age

38.3

Mean commute

25 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

Alabama Rent Trends

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Hoover, AL Neighborhood Rent Map

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US-wide rent comparison

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