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Is Orange Beach, AL expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 23 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,99714% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$105,408about $8,784/month · 21% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$502,40051% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 69% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.8 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $79,880 a year. That is $38 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 114 of 120 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Orange Beach
$1,997
Atmore
$818
Bay Minette
$1,142
Brook Highland
$2,098
Arab
$763
Andalusia
$784
Guntersville
$886

How much do households earn in Orange Beach?

Under $25k
3.2%
$25k–50k
15.8%
$50k–100k
44.2%
$100k–150k
17.2%
$150k+
16.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 34.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Orange Beach

SizeOrange BeachU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,431$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,586$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,940$1,698

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

How expensive is Orange Beach 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 Orange Beach, so the Alabama figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Orange Beach

🏛️ Property tax$1,468a year · 0.29% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$169a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Orange Beach

Commute to work24.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree40.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home67.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line2.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Orange Beach?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,489 a month less.

Renting
$1,997
Owning
$3,486

Owning assumes a typical $502,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $50,240 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Orange Beach, AL?

Renting in Orange Beach costs a median of about $1,997 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Alabama median is $1,175.

How much do I need to make to live in Orange Beach?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $79,880 a year, or $38 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Orange Beach cheap or expensive?

Orange Beach is rated OK: rent takes 22.7% of the typical household income of $105,408. It ranks 114th cheapest of 120 Alabama cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Orange Beach?

The median homeowner in Orange Beach pays $1,468 a year in property taxes, about 0.29% of the median home value.

Is Orange Beach 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 Orange Beach?

The median home value in Orange Beach is $502,400, about 4.8 times the typical yearly household income.

8,407 people live in Orange Beach. Numbers are typical (middle) values.