Skip to content

Latest included observation:

Average Rent in Hoover, AL & Rent Trends

What is the average rent in Hoover, AL?

The average listed apartment rent in Hoover, AL is $1,731 per month, as of October 21, 2026. This sample includes 160 priced apartments in 13 buildings. These are tracked asking prices, not signed leases.

We use published total monthly rent when known and base rent otherwise. Unknown fees remain unknown. Included building observations run from October 15, 2026 through October 21, 2026. Buildings without a qualifying price do not count in this sample. The guide directory can include more buildings.

Rent prices and market trends across 13 apartment communities in Hoover, AL. Prices update after successful source checks.

Area All Areas Bluff Park
Birmingham 35209 35216 35244
Pelham 35124
Vestavia Hills 35243
Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

Showing any bedrooms in Hoover, AL.

Market Average

$1,731/mo

▼ 6.6% from last month

Lowest Available

$990/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

13

tracked daily

Units Listed

160

available now

Rent Watch: cuts and increases

Open Rent Watch →

0 cuts and 0 increases among 4 comparable listings this week. Filter by bedrooms and budget, then inspect each building’s history.

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
Vestavia Hills 35243 $3,795 - $3,795 1 2
Birmingham 35244 $2,029 ▲  $156 $1,020 2 87
Birmingham 35209 $1,467 ▼  $17 $1,240 1 14
Birmingham 35216 $1,287 ▼  $573 $993 8 51
Pelham 35124 $1,069 ▲  $2 $990 1 5

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Hoover, AL?

As of October 2026, the average rent in Hoover, AL is $1,731 per month across 13 apartment communities and 160 available units. Rents have decreased $122 (6.6%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Terrace 31 starting at $990/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,415/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,473/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,788/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,999/mo.

Prices range from $990 to $3,795 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 27 units are currently listed.

Hoover, AL Rent Price History

Timeframe
View as table
Month Avg Rent Change Properties
May 2026 $1,435 - 5
June 2026 $1,579 +$144 12
July 2026 $1,644 +$65 13
August 2026 $1,677 +$33 13
September 2026 $1,731 +$54 14
October 2026 $1,478 -$253 10

The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Hoover, AL

Studio
$1,415
from $1,415 · 1 units
1 Bed
$1,473
from $990 · 48 units
2 Bed
$1,788
from $1,075 · 81 units
3 Bed
$1,999
from $1,085 · 30 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Hoover, AL

Property Starting at Average Units Rating
Terrace 31 $990/mo $1,069/mo 5 4.6
The Halston $993/mo $1,063/mo 11 4.2
Chace Lake Villas $1,020/mo $1,240/mo 3 4.3
Apex Hoover $1,025/mo $1,214/mo 4 3.8
Verandas at Rocky Ridge $1,073/mo $1,258/mo 17 3.3
The Benton $1,085/mo $1,241/mo 4 4.3
Berry Falls $1,175/mo $1,416/mo 6 3.9

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Hoover, AL

How many bedrooms are you looking for?

How many bedrooms are you looking for?

Scroll or tap to choose.
Any bedrooms

What is the average rent in Hoover, AL?
The average listed apartment rent in Hoover, AL is $1,731 per month, as of October 21, 2026. This sample includes 160 priced apartments in 13 buildings. These are tracked asking prices, not signed leases.

What rent range can I find in Hoover, AL?
The apartment listings we track in Hoover, AL range from $990 to $3,795 per month, as of October 21, 2026. These are the lowest and highest listed prices. They are not a typical price for every apartment. The building, floor plan, and lease terms can affect the price.

Are rents going up or down in Hoover, AL?
The daily building-average rent fell by $85 (4.8%) over 30 days between observations in September 2026 and October 2026. This compares recorded asking rents. The current month's figures may still be incomplete, and the building mix can change.

How much is a studio apartment in Hoover, AL?
Studio apartments average $1,415 per month across 1 priced listing in Hoover, AL. Listed rents range from $1,415 to $1,415 per month, as of October 21, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Hoover, AL?
1-bedroom apartments average $1,473 per month across 48 priced listings in Hoover, AL. Listed rents range from $990 to $2,225 per month, as of October 21, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Hoover, AL?
2-bedroom apartments average $1,788 per month across 81 priced listings in Hoover, AL. Listed rents range from $1,075 to $2,875 per month, as of October 21, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 3-bedroom apartment in Hoover, AL?
3-bedroom apartments average $1,999 per month across 30 priced listings in Hoover, AL. Listed rents range from $1,085 to $3,795 per month, as of October 21, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How do 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom rents compare in Hoover, AL?
The 1-bedroom average is $1,473 per month across 48 listings. The 2-bedroom average is $1,788 across 81 listings, $315 (21.4%) higher. This is a comparison of listing groups, not the cost to upgrade a specific apartment.

Which tracked building has the lowest starting rent in Hoover, AL?
Terrace 31 has the lowest starting rent among the buildings in the comparison table, at $990 per month. We track 5 priced listings matching your bedroom choice in that building, as of October 21, 2026. The starting price applies to its lowest-priced matching apartment. Check that apartment's latest price and availability.

Which rent range has the most listings in Hoover, AL?
The $1,600 to $1,800 monthly range has the most matching listings: 27 units, or 16.9% of the priced apartments we track in Hoover, AL. This count does not tell us how fast the apartments rent.

How many apartment listings do you track in Hoover, AL?
We track 160 priced units at 13 apartment buildings, as of October 21, 2026. This is not the total number of apartments in those buildings. A listing can change or become unavailable. Open the apartment details to check its latest status.

How much rent history is available for Hoover, AL?
We have recorded rent data on 117 days from May 2026 through October 2026 for apartment listings in Hoover, AL. Some dates can be missing. The chart only shows recorded data. The current month includes the days recorded so far.

Why can the headline rent differ from the trend chart in Hoover, AL?
The average at the top of the page gives each matching apartment equal weight. The chart first averages recorded prices within each building, then compares buildings. It removes the highest and lowest groups when at least ten buildings contribute and omits days with fewer than five buildings. Different dates, building counts, and listing mixes can produce different figures. The monthly table averages the recorded daily figures.

Does my bedroom choice change the prices and answers?
Yes. Your chosen area and bedroom count filter the asking rents, listing counts, rent ranges, and answers on this page. When you choose a bedroom count, the history chart uses recorded prices for matching apartments with a known identity. If those records are missing, we leave the chart empty rather than use prices for other bedroom types. Open an individual apartment to check its own price history.

Do these rents include utilities, parking, and other fees?
We use the published total monthly rent when it is available and the base rent otherwise. Unknown fees are not zero. Utilities, parking, pet charges, deposits, and one-time costs can add to the amount you pay. Check the selected unit and lease terms for a complete quote.

How should I compare free-rent offers with listed rent?
A free-rent offer can reduce the effective cost over a lease without changing the listed monthly rent. Compare the same lease length and move-in date, then include required charges and the offer conditions. The market averages do not assume an unconfirmed discount.

Does this page represent every rental in the market?
These figures describe the priced apartment listings we track, not every rental home or every occupied apartment. Coverage and the mix of bedrooms, buildings, and locations can change. A lower market average does not prove that the same apartment received a price cut.

How fresh are the Hoover, AL rent figures?
We schedule rent updates each day, but buildings can have different price-check dates. The latest accepted price check for these listings was October 21, 2026. The month label does not mean we checked every price today. Open the building or apartment details for its latest price and availability.

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

$69,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,731/mo.

Comfortable income

$83,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($990/mo), you need to earn at least $40,000/year.

Median household income in Hoover, AL is $107,822 , about 30% above the comfortable-living threshold.

Explore Hoover, AL Apartments

Browse all 13 communities with daily-updated pricing and availability.

Browse All Apartments Find Your Match

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
Rent (market average) $1,731
Utilities $308
Groceries $511
Transportation $735
Healthcare $359
Other goods and services $574
Estimated total $4,218/mo

Population

92,401

Median household income

$107,822

Census median rent

$1,404/mo

Census rent burden

29.0%

Median age

38.3

Mean commute

25 min

Methodology

Rent data

We use listed asking rents and schedule daily data updates. Individual buildings can have different verification dates. Check the building or unit page for its latest price and availability.

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

We estimate annual income by dividing annual rent by 30 percent for the affordability figure and 25 percent for the comfortable-income figure. These estimates are a guide, not a guarantee of rental approval.

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
Compare rent across all Alabama cities
Hoover, AL Neighborhood Rent Map
See rent history by neighborhood on a map
Explore Hoover, AL on Map
See neighborhoods and rent data interactively
US-wide rent comparison
See how Hoover, AL rents stack up against the national median

Looking for the best deal?

Find Your Match