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Rent in Bessemer, AL: Prices & Apartments for Rent

As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 2-bedroom in Bessemer, AL is $986/month, based on 27 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 3+ bedroom: $1,350 (113 listings).

That is in line with the Alabama 2-bedroom median of about $995. Nearby, the 2-bedroom median ranges from $959 in Birmingham to $1,200 in Tuscaloosa.

Updated · 173 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate

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Median rent in Bessemer

From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.

Studio
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1 listing
1 bedroom
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2 listings
2 bedrooms
$986
27 listings
3+ bedrooms
$1,350
113 listings

Rentals in Bessemer

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Renting in Bessemer: common questions

How many rentals are available in Bessemer, AL?
173 rentals are listed in Bessemer, AL on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
How are these rent prices calculated?
We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
How much income do I need to rent in Bessemer, AL?
Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 2-bedroom at $986/month, that is about $2,958 a month, or $35,496 a year.
What is the cheapest city near Bessemer, AL to rent in?
Among nearby cities we track, Birmingham, AL has the lowest median 2-bedroom rent at $959/month, $27 less than Bessemer.

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