Apartments for rent in Phenix City, AL

Phenix City is a town in Alabama with approximately 37,000 residents. The city's population, with an average age of just under 36, is decidedly younger than most cities in Alabama. Residents are evenly split between owning (50%) and renting (50%) their residence. The average rent of $798 per month is roughly the same as the state average.

There are two primary industries in Phenix City: healthcare and retail. Combined, these industries account for 12% of the city's workforce. Meanwhile, in terms of job function, many of the city's residents work in sales, which ranks as the top profession in the city. With an average annual income of around $51K, Phenix City workers earn less than their peers elsewhere in Alabama. The city's average income also falls below the national average ($73,345). Among residents older than 25 in Phenix City, 8% have a Bachelor's degree and 4% possess a Master's degree or Doctorate.

With an average commute time of about 24 minutes, faster than most cities in Alabama, Phenix City residents have found that it isn't overly time-consuming to get to work. Many residents (40%) commute to work by car, while public transit is not widely used. Walking isn't a common means of commuting to work.