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Is Jasper, AL expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 15 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$91248% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$71,438about $5,953/month · 18% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$215,70035% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.0 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $36,480 a year. That is $18 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 33 of 120 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

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

How much do households earn in Jasper?

Under $25k
20.2%
$25k–50k
19.9%
$50k–100k
33.4%
$100k–150k
16.0%
$150k+
4.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 20.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Jasper

SizeJasperU.S. average
1 bedroom$557$1,324
2 bedrooms$711$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,059$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,706$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Jasper

🏛️ Property tax$742a year · 0.34% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$221a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Jasper

Commute to work26.8 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree28.2%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home66.4%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line15.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Jasper?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $585 a month less.

Renting
$912
Owning
$1,497

Owning assumes a typical $215,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $21,570 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Jasper, AL?

Renting in Jasper costs a median of about $912 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Alabama median is $1,175.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $36,480 a year, or $18 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Jasper cheap or expensive?

Jasper is rated Cheap: rent takes 15.3% of the typical household income of $71,438. It ranks 33rd cheapest of 120 Alabama cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Jasper?

The median homeowner in Jasper pays $742 a year in property taxes, about 0.34% of the median home value.

Is Jasper 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 Jasper?

The median home value in Jasper is $215,700, about 3.0 times the typical yearly household income.

14,442 people live in Jasper. Numbers are typical (middle) values.