Arab is a city in Marshall and Cullman counties in northeastern Alabama, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. The name of the city is pronounced 'AY-rab' and was an unintentional misspelling by the US Postal Service of the city's intended name, taken from a city founder, Arad Thompson. Two other names for the city were sent to the US Postal Service for consideration. They were Ink and Bird. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 7,174. According to the 2005 U.S. Census estimates, the city had a population of 7,498. Arab apartments for rent comparison page shows most up to date rent information on Arab apartments and houses. Rent information is obtained from multiple rental sources but we cannot guarantee their accuracy.