Rent in Muscle Shoals, AL
Across Muscle Shoals's 2 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $1,004 a month, with figures from $923–$1,085. The highest typical rent is in 35662 ($1,085) and the lowest in 35661 ($923). 1 ZIP has ZIP-level figures from HUD or Census; the other 1 uses the county Fair Market Rent. Owner-occupied homes in Colbert County pay about 0.40% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026.
Rent by bedrooms
| Size | Typical | Range across ZIPs | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $760 | $760 | 2 |
| 1 bed | $803 | $771–$834 | 2 |
| 2 beds | $1,004 | $923–$1,085 | 2 |
| 3 beds | $1,317 | $1,286–$1,348 | 2 |
| 4 beds | $1,297 | $1,168–$1,426 | 2 |
Typical = median of each ZIP's best guess. Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
Muscle Shoals ZIP codes
2 bedsFrequently asked questions
- What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Muscle Shoals, AL?
- About $1,004 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $923–$1,085. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in Muscle Shoals, AL?
- About $803 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $771–$834. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in Muscle Shoals, AL?
- About $1,317 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $1,286–$1,348. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a studio in Muscle Shoals, AL?
- About $760 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $760. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in Muscle Shoals, AL?
- About $1,297 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $1,168–$1,426. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- Which Muscle Shoals ZIP code has the highest rent?
- For a 2-bedroom, 35662 has the highest typical rent at $1,085 a month, and 35661 the lowest at $923.
- What is the property tax rate in Muscle Shoals, AL?
- Owner-occupied homes in Colbert County pay a typical 0.40% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
- What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
- The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
- Where do these Muscle Shoals rent figures come from?
- Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).