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Is Eufaula, AL expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 17 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$73458% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$51,112about $4,259/month · 41% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$139,90058% 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 $29,360 a year. That is $14 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 16 of 120 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Eufaula
$734
Sylacauga
$868
Leeds
$1,033
McCalla
$1,870
Irondale
$1,872
Moody
$1,794
Pell City
$723

How much do households earn in Eufaula?

Under $25k
27.5%
$25k–50k
22.2%
$50k–100k
25.7%
$100k–150k
12.1%
$150k+
3.1%

Share of households by yearly income. 15.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Eufaula

SizeEufaulaU.S. average
1 bedroom$607$1,324
2 bedrooms$743$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,009$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,074$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Eufaula

🏛️ Property tax$630a year · 0.45% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$231a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Eufaula

Commute to work23.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree15.1%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home61.2%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line20.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Eufaula?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $237 a month less.

Renting
$734
Owning
$971

Owning assumes a typical $139,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $13,990 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Eufaula, AL?

Renting in Eufaula costs a median of about $734 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Alabama median is $1,175.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $29,360 a year, or $14 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Eufaula cheap or expensive?

Eufaula is rated Cheap: rent takes 17.2% of the typical household income of $51,112. It ranks 16th cheapest of 120 Alabama cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Eufaula?

The median homeowner in Eufaula pays $630 a year in property taxes, about 0.45% of the median home value.

Is Eufaula 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 Eufaula?

The median home value in Eufaula is $139,900, about 2.7 times the typical yearly household income.

12,584 people live in Eufaula. Numbers are typical (middle) values.