Rental market in Daphne: below-average rents
Three-bedroom rents in Daphne run about 44% below the national average, a clear discount to the national norm. The same data shows Census rent up about 25.2% over five years, vacancy near 25.5%, and a population of 246,989, up 16.0% over five years. The typical home is valued near $316,900, and the median household earns about $78,775 a year, with renters spending a median 28.6% of income on rent.
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A good property management company in Daphne can take a load off your plate: pricing, marketing, tenant screening, rent collection, and maintenance. About 66.6% of local housing is single-family, a common focus for rental owners. With vacancy near 25.5%, rent positioning and days on market can shape your return. Area unemployment is 3.7% as of July 2026. See the managers above and ask for a free quote.
Pricing shown is long-term residential, not short-term or vacation. Non-residential and commercial rents follow the same local direction as a rule, so the residential deviations above give you a fair read.
Frequently asked questions
How do rents in Daphne compare to the national average?
Measured against the U.S. average: two-bedroom -21%, three-bedroom -44%, four-bedroom -5%. Each figure compares a bedroom size to the typical U.S. rent, not a rent we set.
Are rents rising in Daphne?
Census data shows median gross rent rose about 25.2% across five years.
How strong is rental demand in Daphne?
Renters occupy 22.4% of homes, and the population of 246,989 grew 16.0% over five years. Vacancy runs near 25.5%.
Is Daphne a good market for rental property?
This is a softer market, where competitive pricing and low vacancy make the difference. Renters make up 22.4% of households and vacancy sits near 25.5%. Three-bedroom rents run about 44% below the national average, and rents rose about 25.2% over five years.
Rent shown as a deviation from the typical U.S. rent, a national average weighted by renter population, from HERO and HUD reference data. Demographics, population, and rent trend from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates at the county level, with the five-year trend measured against the 2015-2019 estimates. Unemployment from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (July 2026).

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