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Is Irondale, AL expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 29 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,8727% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$78,022about $6,502/month · 10% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$255,80023% lower than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 62% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.3 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $74,880 a year. That is $36 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 111 of 120 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Irondale
$1,872
Moody
$1,794
Pell City
$723
McCalla
$1,870
Ozark
$498
Eufaula
$734
Jacksonville
$871

How much do households earn in Irondale?

Under $25k
10.7%
$25k–50k
24.8%
$50k–100k
34.9%
$100k–150k
14.7%
$150k+
8.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 23.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Irondale

SizeIrondaleU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,397$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,278$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,530$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,889$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Irondale

🏛️ Property tax$1,223a year · 0.48% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$184a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Irondale

Commute to work22.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree42.3%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home60.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line15.2%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment8.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Irondale?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $97 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,872
Owning
$1,775

Owning assumes a typical $255,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $25,580 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Irondale, AL?

Renting in Irondale costs a median of about $1,872 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Alabama median is $1,175.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $74,880 a year, or $36 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Irondale cheap or expensive?

Irondale is rated OK: rent takes 28.8% of the typical household income of $78,022. It ranks 111th cheapest of 120 Alabama cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Irondale?

The median homeowner in Irondale pays $1,223 a year in property taxes, about 0.48% of the median home value.

Is Irondale 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 Irondale?

The median home value in Irondale is $255,800, about 3.3 times the typical yearly household income.

13,464 people live in Irondale. Numbers are typical (middle) values.