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Is Atmore, AL expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 23 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$81853% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$41,913about $3,493/month · 52% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$157,80053% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.8 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $32,720 a year. That is $16 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 23 of 120 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Atmore
$818
Bay Minette
$1,142
Orange Beach
$1,997
Brook Highland
$2,098
Arab
$763
Andalusia
$784
Pinson
$2,256

How much do households earn in Atmore?

Under $25k
32.3%
$25k–50k
21.4%
$50k–100k
29.1%
$100k–150k
6.4%
$150k+
1.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 7.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Atmore

SizeAtmoreU.S. average
1 bedroom$362$1,324
2 bedrooms$831$1,509
3 bedrooms$835$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,969$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Atmore

🏛️ Property tax$639a year · 0.40% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$192a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Atmore

Commute to work23.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree10.4%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home52.3%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line25%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment18.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Atmore?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $277 a month less.

Renting
$818
Owning
$1,095

Owning assumes a typical $157,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $15,780 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Atmore, AL?

Renting in Atmore costs a median of about $818 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Alabama median is $1,175.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $32,720 a year, or $16 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Atmore cheap or expensive?

Atmore is rated OK: rent takes 23.4% of the typical household income of $41,913. It ranks 23rd cheapest of 120 Alabama cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Atmore?

The median homeowner in Atmore pays $639 a year in property taxes, about 0.40% of the median home value.

Is Atmore 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 Atmore?

The median home value in Atmore is $157,800, about 3.8 times the typical yearly household income.

8,334 people live in Atmore. Numbers are typical (middle) values.