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Is Holtville, AL expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 15 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,00443% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$82,669about $6,889/month · 5% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$267,10020% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 87% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.2 years of household income. Commutes are long, about 33.6 minutes each way. Most homes (76.7%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $40,160 a year. That is $19 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 42 of 120 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Holtville
$1,004
Tallassee
$1,014
Brewton
$731
Odenville
$1,664
Headland
$865
Springville
$878
Midfield
$1,309

How much do households earn in Holtville?

Under $25k
16.8%
$25k–50k
17.2%
$50k–100k
37.6%
$100k–150k
17.8%
$150k+
4.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 22.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Holtville

SizeHoltvilleU.S. average
2 bedrooms$682$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,082$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Holtville

🏛️ Property tax$698a year · 0.26% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$235a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Holtville

Commute to work33.6 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree23.5%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home76.7%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line13%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.9%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Holtville?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $849 a month less.

Renting
$1,004
Owning
$1,853

Owning assumes a typical $267,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $26,710 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Holtville, AL?

Renting in Holtville costs a median of about $1,004 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Alabama median is $1,175.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $40,160 a year, or $19 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Holtville cheap or expensive?

Holtville is rated Cheap: rent takes 14.6% of the typical household income of $82,669. It ranks 42nd cheapest of 120 Alabama cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Holtville?

The median homeowner in Holtville pays $698 a year in property taxes, about 0.26% of the median home value.

Is Holtville 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 Holtville?

The median home value in Holtville is $267,100, about 3.2 times the typical yearly household income.

5,158 people live in Holtville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.