Alabama Cost of Living
Housing costs and affordability data for 67 counties.
Average Monthly Rent
$799/mo
Average Home Value
$149,701
Average Owner Cost
$691/mo
▼31% below national average rent
At a Glance
Average Monthly Rent
$799/mo
31% below national median
Average Home Value
$149,701
47% below national median
Avg. Monthly Owner Cost
$691/mo
59% below national median
Affordability Rating
Affordable
Avg. rent under 30% of income
Most Expensive Counties
All Alabama Counties
| County | Median Rent | Home Value | Owner Cost | Rent/Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | Moderate$1,348/mo | $298,700 | $1,321/mo | 29.0% |
| Baldwin County | Moderate$1,211/mo | $287,000 | $1,098/mo | 27.0% |
| Autauga County | Moderate$1,200/mo | $197,900 | $953/mo | 25.0% |
| Jefferson County | Moderate$1,132/mo | $224,900 | $1,110/mo | 31.0% |
| Madison County | Moderate$1,116/mo | $267,800 | $1,097/mo | 27.0% |
| St. Clair County | Moderate$1,077/mo | $218,500 | $1,004/mo | 26.0% |
| Montgomery County | Moderate$1,061/mo | $160,100 | $991/mo | 30.0% |
| Mobile County | Moderate$1,021/mo | $176,600 | $991/mo | 32.0% |
| Elmore County | Moderate$1,014/mo | $213,600 | $982/mo | 27.0% |
| Lee County | Affordable$999/mo | $238,700 | $1,048/mo | 34.0% |
| Tuscaloosa County | Affordable$997/mo | $233,700 | $1,109/mo | 31.0% |
| Coffee County | Affordable$970/mo | $180,300 | $871/mo | 25.0% |
| Limestone County | Affordable$908/mo | $255,100 | $1,052/mo | 24.0% |
| Houston County | Affordable$905/mo | $178,000 | $854/mo | 27.0% |
| Russell County | Affordable$898/mo | $152,300 | $805/mo | 30.0% |
| Cullman County | Affordable$883/mo | $180,500 | $723/mo | 24.0% |
| Dale County | Affordable$863/mo | $129,100 | $587/mo | 24.0% |
| Chilton County | Affordable$855/mo | $142,300 | $654/mo | 21.0% |
| Pike County | Affordable$855/mo | $149,000 | $744/mo | 33.0% |
| Chambers County | Affordable$850/mo | $129,700 | $620/mo | 22.0% |
| Sumter County | Affordable$841/mo | $84,100 | $540/mo | 41.0% |
| Colbert County | Affordable$838/mo | $161,600 | $769/mo | 28.0% |
| Morgan County | Affordable$835/mo | $193,000 | $822/mo | 27.0% |
| Etowah County | Affordable$807/mo | $160,600 | $689/mo | 30.0% |
| Calhoun County | Affordable$804/mo | $149,500 | $713/mo | 27.0% |
| Bibb County | Affordable$802/mo | $132,600 | $566/mo | 33.0% |
| Lauderdale County | Affordable$799/mo | $185,800 | $713/mo | 26.0% |
| Cleburne County | Affordable$792/mo | $144,200 | $563/mo | 27.0% |
| Clarke County | Affordable$785/mo | $126,400 | $589/mo | 32.0% |
| Conecuh County | Affordable$781/mo | $101,300 | $453/mo | 34.0% |
| Talladega County | Affordable$772/mo | $137,900 | $745/mo | 26.0% |
| Henry County | Affordable$770/mo | $147,800 | $673/mo | 28.0% |
| Marshall County | Affordable$765/mo | $183,400 | $792/mo | 27.0% |
| Jackson County | Affordable$762/mo | $145,800 | $595/mo | 27.0% |
| Geneva County | Affordable$757/mo | $120,200 | $557/mo | 27.0% |
| Cherokee County | Affordable$750/mo | $165,900 | $590/mo | 26.0% |
| Dallas County | Affordable$749/mo | $97,400 | $531/mo | 36.0% |
| Winston County | Affordable$744/mo | $110,500 | $591/mo | 28.0% |
| Blount County | Affordable$743/mo | $169,700 | $746/mo | 30.0% |
| Walker County | Affordable$743/mo | $131,100 | $593/mo | 26.0% |
| Covington County | Affordable$736/mo | $142,500 | $552/mo | 29.0% |
| Tallapoosa County | Affordable$734/mo | $144,800 | $646/mo | 25.0% |
| Hale County | Affordable$723/mo | $126,300 | $542/mo | 31.0% |
| Butler County | Affordable$722/mo | $99,700 | $579/mo | 28.0% |
| Marengo County | Affordable$722/mo | $103,400 | $563/mo | 32.0% |
| Monroe County | Affordable$721/mo | $114,900 | $552/mo | 28.0% |
| Escambia County | Affordable$709/mo | $122,700 | $523/mo | 29.0% |
| Macon County | Affordable$709/mo | $95,700 | $613/mo | 33.0% |
| Lawrence County | Affordable$708/mo | $150,700 | $628/mo | 21.0% |
| Wilcox County | Affordable$699/mo | $84,200 | $516/mo | 30.0% |
| DeKalb County | Affordable$683/mo | $135,500 | $579/mo | 26.0% |
| Coosa County | Affordable$682/mo | $111,800 | $578/mo | 35.0% |
| Franklin County | Affordable$667/mo | $128,000 | $570/mo | 22.0% |
| Crenshaw County | Affordable$664/mo | $108,400 | $494/mo | 23.0% |
| Lowndes County | Affordable$663/mo | $80,600 | $686/mo | 35.0% |
| Choctaw County | Affordable$653/mo | $111,800 | $465/mo | 24.0% |
| Randolph County | Affordable$646/mo | $184,000 | $570/mo | 28.0% |
| Barbour County | Affordable$644/mo | $109,900 | $632/mo | 25.0% |
| Bullock County | Affordable$635/mo | $79,400 | $563/mo | 42.0% |
| Washington County | Affordable$628/mo | $152,800 | $529/mo | 25.0% |
| Clay County | Affordable$624/mo | $144,700 | $473/mo | 22.0% |
| Fayette County | Affordable$622/mo | $121,200 | $512/mo | 26.0% |
| Perry County | Affordable$610/mo | $87,700 | $417/mo | 26.0% |
| Pickens County | Affordable$600/mo | $123,300 | $559/mo | 30.0% |
| Marion County | Affordable$583/mo | $104,300 | $529/mo | 27.0% |
| Lamar County | Affordable$548/mo | $112,700 | $494/mo | 31.0% |
| Greene County | Affordable$429/mo | $86,400 | $461/mo | 25.0% |
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