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Is Jacksonville, AL expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 19 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$87150% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$55,881about $4,657/month · 36% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$185,50044% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all 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 $34,840 a year. That is $17 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 27 of 120 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Jacksonville
$871
Jasper
$912
Ozark
$498
Alexander City
$1,120
Talladega
$515
Fort Payne
$714
Pell City
$723

How much do households earn in Jacksonville?

Under $25k
25.4%
$25k–50k
26.5%
$50k–100k
31.7%
$100k–150k
7.6%
$150k+
2.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 9.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Jacksonville

SizeJacksonvilleU.S. average
1 bedroom$622$1,324
2 bedrooms$889$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,024$1,698
4 bedrooms$772$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Jacksonville

🏛️ Property tax$783a year · 0.42% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$184a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Jacksonville

Commute to work20 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree31.2%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home50.4%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line23.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment7.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Jacksonville?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $416 a month less.

Renting
$871
Owning
$1,287

Owning assumes a typical $185,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $18,550 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Jacksonville, AL?

Renting in Jacksonville costs a median of about $871 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Alabama median is $1,175.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $34,840 a year, or $17 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Jacksonville cheap or expensive?

Jacksonville is rated Cheap: rent takes 18.7% of the typical household income of $55,881. It ranks 27th cheapest of 120 Alabama cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Jacksonville?

The median homeowner in Jacksonville pays $783 a year in property taxes, about 0.42% of the median home value.

Is Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville?

The median home value in Jacksonville is $185,500, about 3.3 times the typical yearly household income.

14,437 people live in Jacksonville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.