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Is Monroeville, AL expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 21 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$60765% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$35,065about $2,922/month · 60% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$122,90063% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.5 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $24,280 a year. That is $12 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 7 of 120 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Monroeville
$607
Attalla
$782
Highland Lakes
$1,264
Margaret
$1,175
Rainsville
$546
Tarrant
$1,206
Harvest
$1,301

How much do households earn in Monroeville?

Under $25k
29.1%
$25k–50k
27.0%
$50k–100k
21.3%
$100k–150k
7.7%
$150k+
1.1%

Share of households by yearly income. 8.8% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Monroeville

SizeMonroevilleU.S. average
1 bedroom$358$1,324
2 bedrooms$604$1,509
3 bedrooms$872$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Monroeville

🏛️ Property tax$522a year · 0.42% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$201a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Monroeville

Commute to work22.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree18%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home56.7%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line28.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment11.3%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Monroeville?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $246 a month less.

Renting
$607
Owning
$853

Owning assumes a typical $122,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $12,290 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Monroeville, AL?

Renting in Monroeville costs a median of about $607 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Alabama median is $1,175.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $24,280 a year, or $12 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Monroeville cheap or expensive?

Monroeville is rated OK: rent takes 20.8% of the typical household income of $35,065. It ranks 7th cheapest of 120 Alabama cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Monroeville?

The median homeowner in Monroeville pays $522 a year in property taxes, about 0.42% of the median home value.

Is Monroeville 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 Monroeville?

The median home value in Monroeville is $122,900, about 3.5 times the typical yearly household income.

5,802 people live in Monroeville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.