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Is Albertville, AL expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 23 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,16534% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$60,503about $5,042/month · 31% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$188,40043% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 78% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.1 years of household income. Commutes are short, about 19.7 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $46,600 a year. That is $22 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Alabama cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Alabama. It is number 59 of 120 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Albertville
$1,165
Oxford
$1,567
Mountain Brook
$2,310
Helena
$1,656
Foley
$2,011
Fairhope
$2,265
Anniston
$1,106

How much do households earn in Albertville?

Under $25k
20.7%
$25k–50k
26.1%
$50k–100k
30.1%
$100k–150k
12.3%
$150k+
4.6%

Share of households by yearly income. 16.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Albertville

SizeAlbertvilleU.S. average
1 bedroom$702$1,324
2 bedrooms$871$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,085$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,131$2,098

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Albertville overall?

Everyday prices in Alabama overall are 11% below the U.S. average (index 88.8, U.S. = 100).

Housing
62
Goods (food, clothes…)
96
Utilities
85
Other services
97
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Albertville, so the Alabama figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Albertville

🏛️ Property tax$690a year · 0.37% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$205a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Albertville

Commute to work19.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree21.1%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home69.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line18.2%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Albertville?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $142 a month less.

Renting
$1,165
Owning
$1,307

Owning assumes a typical $188,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $18,840 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Albertville, AL?

Renting in Albertville costs a median of about $1,165 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Alabama median is $1,175.

How much do I need to make to live in Albertville?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $46,600 a year, or $22 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Albertville cheap or expensive?

Albertville is rated OK: rent takes 23.1% of the typical household income of $60,503. It ranks 59th cheapest of 120 Alabama cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Albertville?

The median homeowner in Albertville pays $690 a year in property taxes, about 0.37% of the median home value.

Is Albertville more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Alabama are 11% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Albertville?

The median home value in Albertville is $188,400, about 3.1 times the typical yearly household income.

22,813 people live in Albertville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.