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Average Rent in Hoover 35216 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 7 apartment communities in Hoover 35216, Hoover, AL. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,438/mo
▼ 12.5% from last month
Lowest Available
$721/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
7
tracked daily
Units Listed
31
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Hoover 35216
4 listed units across 3 buildings in Hoover 35216 dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $120/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apex Hoover | Unit 7 | $1,295 | $950 | $345 |
| The Halston | Unit 3, Harlow | $1,196 | $1,103 | $93 |
| Hawthorne at Wisteria | Unit 64D, 2x2 Upgrade | $1,682 | $1,654 | $28 |
| Hawthorne at Wisteria | Unit 64A, 2x2 rehab | $1,622 | $1,609 | $13 |
Hoover 35216 vs Hoover, AL Average
Hoover 35216 is cheaper than the Hoover, AL average by $361/mo (20%). The citywide average is $1,799/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Hoover 35216?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Hoover 35216 is $1,438 per month across 7 apartment communities and 31 available units. Rents have decreased $198 (12.5%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Apex Hoover starting at $721/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,239/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,513/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,500/mo.
Prices range from $721 to $3,436 per month. The most common price point is the $1,000 range, where 9 units are currently listed.
Hoover 35216 Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | $1,429 | - | 6 |
| July 2026 | $1,568 | +$139 | 7 |
| August 2026 | $1,514 | -$54 | 7 |
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 35216
Rent Prices by Apartment in Hoover 35216
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apex Hoover | $721/mo | $1,432/mo | 7 | 3.8 |
| The Halston | $1,074/mo | $1,101/mo | 3 | 4.2 |
| The Benton | $1,085/mo | $1,236/mo | 4 | 4.3 |
| Berry Falls | $1,175/mo | $1,456/mo | 8 | 3.9 |
| The Ridgely | $1,329/mo | $1,329/mo | 1 | 3.1 |
| AVIA Apartment Homes | $1,410/mo | $1,410/mo | 1 | 4.6 |
| Hawthorne at Wisteria | $1,609/mo | $1,702/mo | 7 | 4.5 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$58,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,438/mo.
Comfortable income
$69,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($721/mo), you need to earn at least $29,000/year.
Median household income in Hoover 35216 is $107,822 , about 56% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Hoover 35216
Overall prices in Hoover 35216 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 35216's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,438 |
| Utilities | $308 |
| Groceries | $511 |
| Transportation | $735 |
| Healthcare | $359 |
| Other goods and services | $574 |
| Estimated total | $3,925/mo |
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.
Google Search Trends for Hoover 35216 Apartments
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