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Is Andalusia, AL expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 20 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$78455% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$45,956about $3,830/month · 47% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$153,20054% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.3 years of household income. Commutes are short, about 19.3 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $31,360 a year. That is $15 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 20 of 120 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Andalusia
$784
Arab
$763
Guntersville
$886
Tuskegee
$611
Clanton
$1,246
Tuscumbia
$787
Meadowbrook
$1,436

How much do households earn in Andalusia?

Under $25k
27.6%
$25k–50k
24.6%
$50k–100k
28.4%
$100k–150k
7.9%
$150k+
3.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 11.8% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Andalusia

SizeAndalusiaU.S. average
1 bedroom$767$1,324
2 bedrooms$698$1,509
3 bedrooms$879$1,698

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

How expensive is Andalusia 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 Andalusia, so the Alabama figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Andalusia

🏛️ Property tax$494a year · 0.32% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$237a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Andalusia

Commute to work19.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree20.2%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home62.3%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line25.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6.7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Andalusia?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $279 a month less.

Renting
$784
Owning
$1,063

Owning assumes a typical $153,200 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $15,320 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Andalusia, AL?

Renting in Andalusia costs a median of about $784 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Alabama median is $1,175.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $31,360 a year, or $15 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Andalusia cheap or expensive?

Andalusia is rated OK: rent takes 20.5% of the typical household income of $45,956. It ranks 20th cheapest of 120 Alabama cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Andalusia?

The median homeowner in Andalusia pays $494 a year in property taxes, about 0.32% of the median home value.

Is Andalusia 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 Andalusia?

The median home value in Andalusia is $153,200, about 3.3 times the typical yearly household income.

8,766 people live in Andalusia. Numbers are typical (middle) values.