Most Affordable Cities in Alabama

Cost of living rankings for 120 cities in Alabama with uncapped home, rent, and income estimates. On average, Alabama is near the national average with a statewide average Cost Index of 91.

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Cheapest City

Prichard

Index: 66

Most Expensive

Mountain Brook

Index: 199

State Average

National: 100

Cities Ranked

120

eligible statewide total

Alabama Affordability Ranking

Showing 1–50 of 120 eligible cities — 50 on this page. Page 1 of 3.

#	City	Index	Home Value	Rent	Income
1	Prichard	66	$57,317	$1,139	$36,588
2	Selma	67	$77,018	$945	$33,197
3	Tarrant	68	$75,349	$1,094	$42,070
4	Midfield	68	$79,726	$1,021	$52,755
5	Tuskegee	69	$95,489	$981	$38,000
6	Gadsden	71	$117,213	$859	$40,345
7	Fairfield	71	$94,108	$1,165	$48,456
8	Opp	71	$117,353	$921	$41,347
9	Greenville	72	$120,888	$959	$40,822
10	Chickasaw	72	$109,708	$1,139	$46,559
11	Sheffield	73	$132,907	$908	$39,733
12	Lanett	74	$127,350	$1,091	$42,357
13	Anniston	75	$146,885	$940	$46,668
14	Saks	75	$142,861	$1,010	$49,753
15	Monroeville	75	$145,757	$921	$32,513
16	Attalla	75	$147,228	$975	$59,215
17	Roanoke	75	$150,803	$923	$47,105
18	Brewton	75	$151,757	$921	$50,721
19	Talladega	76	$149,645	$977	$44,198
20	Atmore	76	$161,558	$921	$38,862
21	Demopolis	76	$155,392	$921	$34,802
22	Birmingham	77	$136,876	$1,322	$46,051
23	Eufaula	77	$168,831	$921	$47,392
24	Andalusia	77	$166,729	$921	$42,611
25	Bessemer	78	$134,200	$1,364	$39,613
26	Sylacauga	78	$167,392	$977	$50,017
27	Russellville	78	$178,855	$921	$58,231
28	Hamilton	78	$173,363	$921	$54,871
29	Montgomery	79	$152,837	$1,338	$56,811
30	Tillmans Corner	79	$166,700	$1,139	$60,837
31	Troy	80	$187,892	$941	$50,717
32	Hueytown	80	$164,376	$1,260	$62,784
33	Center Point	80	$156,642	$1,309	$56,417
34	Valley	80	$179,640	$1,091	$51,661
35	Ozark	81	$150,325	$1,425	$48,944
36	Tuscumbia	81	$196,197	$953	$59,143
37	Oxford	82	$197,629	$1,095	$74,268
38	Fort Payne	82	$210,534	$921	$47,479
39	Alexander City	82	$203,935	$994	$47,022
40	Jacksonville	82	$216,781	$853	$51,814
41	Forestdale	82	$174,780	$1,294	$66,569
42	Albertville	83	$214,202	$925	$56,099
43	Scottsboro	83	$217,015	$921	$53,929
44	Boaz	83	$217,547	$925	$49,846
45	Grayson Valley	83	$174,914	$1,412	$64,597
46	Glencoe	83	$216,458	$975	$68,517
47	Tallassee	83	$196,328	$1,150	$66,752
48	Mobile	84	$198,189	$1,280	$53,558
49	Headland	84	$232,745	$921	$79,063
50	Dothan	85	$206,754	$1,236	$55,792

2026 edition — based on ACS 2024, Zillow 2026-08, HUD FY2027, and BEA 2024 dated sources. The edition year is not the observation year.

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