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.

1 source baseline is past its update cadence — newer official vintage not reflected

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 51–100 of 120 eligible cities — 50 on this page. Page 2 of 3.

#	City	Index	Home Value	Rent	Income
51	Decatur	85	$223,248	$1,118	$61,563
52	Florence	85	$216,557	$1,188	$52,174
53	Rainsville	85	$233,536	$921	$74,046
54	Arab	86	$243,469	$925	$64,333
55	Jasper	87	$204,250	$1,455	$66,238
56	Bay Minette	87	$213,771	$1,434	$44,523
57	Semmes	87	$240,068	$1,139	$66,417
58	Phenix City	88	$214,927	$1,356	$50,053
59	Enterprise	88	$208,867	$1,459	$73,125
60	Millbrook	88	$222,439	$1,414	$70,313
61	Rainbow City	88	$254,337	$975	$56,398
62	Clanton	88	$226,069	$1,305	$47,520
63	Pinson	88	$218,387	$1,375	$76,410
64	Oneonta	88	$219,721	$1,375	$53,980
65	Satsuma	88	$242,832	$1,139	$101,042
66	Muscle Shoals	90	$263,320	$1,085	$75,894
67	Southside	90	$276,228	$975	$76,487
68	Pleasant Grove	90	$227,661	$1,535	$70,317
69	Fultondale	90	$230,615	$1,445	$73,575
70	Tuscaloosa	91	$245,668	$1,448	$51,464
71	Saraland	91	$240,627	$1,428	$61,509
72	Lincoln	91	$228,811	$1,531	$57,145
73	Holtville	91	$267,100	$1,150	$76,652
74	Guntersville	93	$302,594	$925	$67,929
75	Margaret	93	$230,900	$1,678	$101,802
76	Hartselle	94	$249,857	$1,600	$76,290
77	Robertsdale	94	$268,665	$1,434	$59,152
78	Moores Mill	94	$274,000	$1,341	$96,774
79	Huntsville	95	$290,244	$1,330	$74,714
80	Cullman	95	$265,762	$1,502	$61,224
81	Pell City	95	$289,577	$1,345	$68,638
82	Leeds	95	$254,523	$1,705	$69,737
83	Clay	95	$251,391	$1,682	$81,920
84	Odenville	95	$259,313	$1,675	$70,296
85	Calera	96	$256,768	$1,703	$87,194
86	Wetumpka	96	$280,613	$1,466	$57,763
87	Montevallo	97	$252,992	$1,880	$56,626
88	Smiths Station	97	$290,548	$1,484	$64,669
89	Prattville	98	$267,391	$1,766	$81,337
90	Northport	98	$289,705	$1,551	$80,913
91	Gardendale	98	$270,542	$1,809	$82,192
92	Moody	98	$264,863	$1,807	$86,627
93	Opelika	99	$308,650	$1,485	$65,004
94	Athens	99	$308,196	$1,487	$69,922
95	Foley	101	$302,708	$1,717	$66,336
96	Daphne	102	$328,052	$1,588	$87,250
97	Alabaster	103	$305,607	$1,882	$91,357
98	McCalla	103	$279,900	$2,135	$87,468
99	Harvest	103	$313,633	$1,830	$101,910
100	Springville	103	$330,100	$1,375	$84,231

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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