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Cost of Living in Alabama

Browse cost of living data for 121 cities across Alabama — housing, rent, income, and affordability.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023

Cities Tracked
121
Avg Home Value
$215,156
National: $426,735
Avg Rent
$997
National: $1,527
Avg Income
$68,004
National: $84,532

All Cities in Alabama

CityPop.Home ValueRentIncomeIndex
Huntsville218,814$263,100$1,078$70,77866
Birmingham199,322$138,600$1,047$44,37648
Montgomery198,440$148,500$1,059$55,68750
Mobile185,097$170,300$1,029$51,09052
Tuscaloosa107,699$236,600$1,005$48,53660
Hoover92,401$391,300$1,404$107,82292
Auburn78,738$342,400$1,034$56,12375
Dothan71,118$186,600$912$55,05251
Madison58,335$367,900$1,375$131,43688
Decatur57,760$190,500$861$59,83150
Florence41,231$174,100$784$50,39645
Prattville38,850$208,500$1,250$79,39663
Vestavia Hills38,704$494,500$1,455$129,171107
Phenix City38,477$160,000$926$49,71547
Alabaster33,633$242,600$1,375$90,16371
Gadsden33,617$101,900$787$38,69936
Opelika31,944$213,700$947$58,76355
Northport30,991$258,800$954$77,78161
Enterprise28,990$198,500$1,058$68,30656
Daphne28,673$309,700$1,337$86,47979
Homewood27,697$502,300$1,457$108,386108
Athens27,474$253,700$834$65,00057
Trussville26,182$351,500$1,450$120,79488
Bessemer25,655$129,800$922$37,84443
Pelham24,510$278,900$1,573$91,90481
Fairhope23,360$406,500$1,637$86,509100
Albertville22,584$158,900$815$57,10344
Foley22,330$260,100$1,169$67,34668
Mountain Brook22,160$891,300$1,444$191,128160
Oxford22,063$164,700$882$70,06547
Helena21,452$292,700$1,420$109,59079
Anniston21,377$141,600$777$44,80641
Prichard19,121$79,900$876$35,33135
Cullman18,894$215,200$921$63,70454
Troy17,733$214,100$943$47,59555
Tillmans Corner17,678$155,000$856$52,24945
Selma17,442$102,500$723$32,18434
Calera17,188$214,200$1,505$82,44171
Millbrook16,923$193,600$1,035$64,52255
Muscle Shoals16,670$198,300$939$70,92752
Hueytown16,541$142,900$1,276$62,36255
Saraland16,304$210,500$1,071$60,57758
Center Point16,125$130,200$1,161$52,40150
Gardendale16,110$234,900$1,151$81,21564
Gulf Shores15,785$367,000$1,363$73,87387
Chelsea15,731$339,400$1,456$110,05686
Scottsboro15,641$175,700$792$52,94946
Hartselle15,586$192,200$751$67,86347
Talladega15,041$116,600$765$46,82037
Fort Payne14,886$158,100$670$48,62340
Alexander City14,686$135,900$690$42,36738
Jasper14,480$208,000$722$66,25048
Ozark14,348$138,600$773$46,95140
Jacksonville14,345$179,600$794$47,14646
McCalla13,939$252,800$1,838$83,78285
Irondale13,462$250,000$1,177$71,24067
Moody13,378$222,500$1,463$86,38971
Pell City13,353$238,100$1,103$73,04363
Eufaula12,664$137,400$660$45,55037
Sylacauga12,388$156,800$717$46,38441
Leeds12,221$220,400$945$71,67256
Boaz10,847$158,200$645$49,96239
Russellville10,783$117,300$716$52,52936
Saks10,727$113,400$898$50,52941
Valley10,406$130,500$1,024$55,42246
Spanish Fort10,377$314,000$1,246$101,57477
Clay10,288$198,400$1,373$86,16365
Meridianville10,268$271,800$983$93,03064
Rainbow City10,213$203,600$998$59,65955
Pike Road10,103$375,000$1,615$121,68796
Fairfield9,846$120,100$997$48,49244
Fultondale9,753$181,900$1,214$69,12759
Pleasant Grove9,502$189,100$1,153$68,34458
Southside9,407$202,900$1,131$73,69559
Sheffield9,334$127,100$850$42,09741
Forestdale9,149$150,700$1,094$57,14551
Tuscumbia9,084$166,400$760$47,34244
Tuskegee9,070$98,500$706$38,16033
Meadowbrook8,939$390,100$1,276$145,46488
Clanton8,862$158,200$948$49,95248
Andalusia8,841$156,000$680$47,50040
Guntersville8,771$293,500$785$67,44861
Arab8,573$196,700$697$60,98546
Brook Highland8,428$401,100$1,407$87,14393
Atmore8,389$128,900$703$33,10437
Orange Beach8,244$476,000$1,339$89,034102
Bay Minette8,215$146,500$767$39,73741
Pinson7,851$194,300$1,406$80,34966
Montevallo7,429$210,400$906$54,66553
Greenville7,229$117,800$728$40,74437
Wetumpka7,182$184,100$1,088$54,94555
Lincoln7,135$181,900$911$60,79350
Demopolis7,010$198,900$687$41,45746
Robertsdale6,985$198,200$997$55,70754
Oneonta6,943$195,600$644$47,71944
Hamilton6,907$103,500$544$53,71429
Lanett6,854$98,700$785$42,41535
Satsuma6,784$199,800$1,224$97,55061
Opp6,752$117,000$723$41,34636
Harvest6,624$243,900$1,233$99,54267
Chickasaw6,367$110,300$945$42,85441
Moores Mill6,041$243,800$1,235$86,90267
Tarrant6,014$113,800$838$38,86139
Grayson Valley5,882$128,800$1,158$60,35450
Monroeville5,875$115,800$589$31,62932
Attalla5,829$120,400$617$55,42933
Holtville5,700$247,500$961$73,25060
Highland Lakes5,673$562,600$0$169,833118
Rainsville5,613$207,800$647$64,14046
Margaret5,538$224,700$881$97,07555
Smiths Station5,443$184,400$946$57,41051
Semmes5,404$211,100$898$66,45853
Glencoe5,356$203,200$638$66,05045
Roanoke5,332$129,100$589$48,08334
Brewton5,232$144,400$638$48,76637
Redland5,231$306,600$817$131,66764
Headland5,124$190,700$793$82,73648
Midfield5,101$93,700$1,199$51,77647
Tallassee5,056$138,600$857$63,53442
Odenville5,015$220,900$1,265$70,81565

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📊 Data Sources
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2023
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation, 2024
Last data update: March 2026 · See methodology