Fultondale, AL 226 Apartments for Rent

Though known mostly for being a mining town during the early part of the 1900s, Fultondale actually got its name from combining the names of Fulton Springs and Glendale, two communities that are located nearby.

Although Fultondale has seen consistent population expansion since its incorporation in 1947, the more than 12 square mile land area still means that the city only has a population density of just over 500 per square mile. This population growth even continued after being affected by the numerous tornadoes that touched down during the April 2011 southern tornado outbreak. The population growth has been neither quick nor slow; just like everything else in the city, it's been about average.

Moving to Fultondale

If there's one word that fully describes Fultondale, it's "average." It's not a bad place to live at all, but it's not where millionaires retire to either. After all, if this was the place millionaires retired to, would you really be looking here? The town has a much lower violent crime rate than the U.S. on average, and its property crime rates are much lower than surrounding cities and the state of Alabama in general. Come on, you know you like average; so you need to prepare a bit before trying to move in.

When to Start Looking

There's no reason to rush in your effort to find a rental apt in Fultondale. There is just enough to go around so that finding one won't be difficult. Keep in mind, though, every city has neighborhoods that are better than others. With that in mind, it wouldn't hurt to put in a little more than a month's work to find the right neighborhood and home for you.

When to Make the Move

This really depends on where you're moving from. If you're accustomed to the south, the 90 degree temperatures and insane humidity during the summer might not faze you. If you're coming from colder climates, though, you may want to avoid a heat stroke. We're not doctors, but that seems like sound medical advice. Anytime outside of June through August might not have the sun beating down on you as badly, but if you can manage to get a few good friends to do all the heavy lifting, timing doesn't really matter.

What to Bring Along

Just because Fultondale is best described as average doesn't mean you can give an average effort when looking for an apt for rent in the city. When considering some of the surrounding communities, Fultondale is actually one of the best; and landlords are likely to want to keep it that way. This just means coming prepared with your completed rental application and proof of income. If you really want that particular landlord to pick you over other prospective tenants, though, you'd be doing yourself a favor by bringing along a credit check and references from former landlords.

Fultondale Neighborhoods

There are plenty of marked differences between the neighborhoods in Fultondale. To the contrary of what we said earlier, there's really no "bad" neighborhoods. The homes are beautiful throughout the city and there are countless features of each neighborhood that draw people to them. We doubt you're going to be renting several homes, though, so you might want to take some time looking into what each area has to offer. It's the least you could do after we put this all together for you!

Ellard Road: This southwestern area is mostly subdivisions with beautiful homes, but you will also find apartment complexes such as Stoney Brook Apartments and Chapel Creek Apartment. Plus, you're adjacent to Interstate 65, so you can quickly get just about anywhere.

Central Fultondale: This area has everything. Various types of housing and commercial property. You know, typical of any average city. Oh, you do have a nearby CVS in case you forgot anything at the grocery store, though; and with Route 31 cutting right through the area, your commute should be a cinch.

West Fultondale: This area is almost completely residential. No joke. Sure, a drive into town is quick and the length of Second Avenue will take you right into the city, but you'll have to drive by Walkers Chapel Cemetery whenever you go for a drive. Just remember the potential for a zombie apocalypse when choosing your neighborhood; that's all we're saying!

Eastern Fultondale: If you live east, and we mean really east, of Fultondale, you've likely got a large beautiful home and plenty of space separating you from your neighbors. If you find places to rent out here, jump on them. You'll have easy access to Pawnee Reservoir and Fultondale High School, but everything else is a short drive.

Living in Fultondale

Did you find a neighborhood you liked? Well get to it, because once you know the benefits of staying in the city, you'll be sold. Sure, it's awesome to live in an average town with average neighbors and an average lifestyle, but there are still exciting things to do around Fultondale. Of course, when you think about it, that's true of every average town. See how we brought that back around?

Got the Need for Speed?

Want to get your adrenaline pumping? If you didn't know, racing is sort of a big thing in the Deep South. This means you can head right over to nearby Lassiter Mountain Raceway Park to catch some drag racing.

Access without Excess

Birmingham is literally only about a 10 minute drive from anywhere in Fultondale, so you can enjoy all of the great features of the larger city. Somehow, though, its close proximity didn't bring the higher crime rate of Birmingham. So basically, you get your cake and you can eat it.

Appetite for Terror

Every Halloween you can go enjoy the Nightmare at 3008. Sure, there's a Parts Plus sign they don't really bother to cover and the guy playing Freddy Krueger has a weird sweater on, but it's an awesome community event. So stop complaining! For the regular kind of appetite, there's Full Moon BBQ, On Tap Sports Cafe, Wing Wings & Wings and Faye's Famous Franks to keep you busy.