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Is Clanton, AL expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 29 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,24629% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$51,250about $4,271/month · 41% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$166,30050% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 73% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.2 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $49,840 a year. That is $24 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Alabama cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of Alabama. It is number 66 of 120 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

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

How much do households earn in Clanton?

Under $25k
24.7%
$25k–50k
26.2%
$50k–100k
29.3%
$100k–150k
12.2%
$150k+
2.0%

Share of households by yearly income. 14.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Clanton

SizeClantonU.S. average
1 bedroom$763$1,324
2 bedrooms$864$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,351$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Clanton

🏛️ Property tax$708a year · 0.43% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$204a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Clanton

Commute to work23 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree18.3%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home63.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line18.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment7.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Clanton?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $92 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,246
Owning
$1,154

Owning assumes a typical $166,300 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $16,630 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Clanton, AL?

Renting in Clanton costs a median of about $1,246 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Alabama median is $1,175.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $49,840 a year, or $24 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Clanton cheap or expensive?

Clanton is rated OK: rent takes 29.2% of the typical household income of $51,250. It ranks 66th cheapest of 120 Alabama cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Clanton?

The median homeowner in Clanton pays $708 a year in property taxes, about 0.43% of the median home value.

Is Clanton 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 Clanton?

The median home value in Clanton is $166,300, about 3.2 times the typical yearly household income.

8,958 people live in Clanton. Numbers are typical (middle) values.