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Is Attalla, AL expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 15 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$78255% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$63,863about $5,322/month · 27% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$126,10062% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $31,280 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 19 of 120 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Attalla
$782
Monroeville
$607
Rainsville
$546
Highland Lakes
$1,264
Margaret
$1,175
Tarrant
$1,206
Semmes
$1,112

How much do households earn in Attalla?

Under $25k
16.3%
$25k–50k
30.7%
$50k–100k
34.1%
$100k–150k
14.3%
$150k+
0.0%

Share of households by yearly income. 14.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Attalla

SizeAttallaU.S. average
Studio$506$1,338
2 bedrooms$820$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,022$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Attalla

🏛️ Property tax$427a year · 0.34% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$183a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Attalla

Commute to work22.2 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree10.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home72.4%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line11.3%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Attalla?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $93 a month less.

Renting
$782
Owning
$875

Owning assumes a typical $126,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $12,610 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Attalla, AL?

Renting in Attalla costs a median of about $782 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Alabama median is $1,175.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $31,280 a year, or $15 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Attalla cheap or expensive?

Attalla is rated Cheap: rent takes 14.7% of the typical household income of $63,863. It ranks 19th cheapest of 120 Alabama cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Attalla?

The median homeowner in Attalla pays $427 a year in property taxes, about 0.34% of the median home value.

Is Attalla 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 Attalla?

The median home value in Attalla is $126,100, about 2.0 times the typical yearly household income.

5,775 people live in Attalla. Numbers are typical (middle) values.