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Is Northport, AL expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 17 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,21631% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$87,265about $7,272/month · same as U.S. average
🔑 House price$282,60015% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 75% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.2 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $48,640 a year. That is $23 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 63 of 120 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Northport
$1,216
Opelika
$1,399
Enterprise
$1,429
Daphne
$1,651
Gadsden
$885
Athens
$1,603
Alabaster
$1,695

How much do households earn in Northport?

Under $25k
13.8%
$25k–50k
15.3%
$50k–100k
33.9%
$100k–150k
22.3%
$150k+
7.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 30.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Northport

SizeNorthportU.S. average
1 bedroom$949$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,037$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,291$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,392$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Northport

🏛️ Property tax$883a year · 0.31% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$185a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Northport

Commute to work21.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree38.2%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home62.2%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line12.3%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Northport?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $745 a month less.

Renting
$1,216
Owning
$1,961

Owning assumes a typical $282,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $28,260 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Northport, AL?

Renting in Northport costs a median of about $1,216 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Alabama median is $1,175.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $48,640 a year, or $23 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Northport cheap or expensive?

Northport is rated Cheap: rent takes 16.7% of the typical household income of $87,265. It ranks 63rd cheapest of 120 Alabama cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Northport?

The median homeowner in Northport pays $883 a year in property taxes, about 0.31% of the median home value.

Is Northport 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 Northport?

The median home value in Northport is $282,600, about 3.2 times the typical yearly household income.

31,218 people live in Northport. Numbers are typical (middle) values.