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Is Pell City, AL expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 12 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$72359% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$74,026about $6,169/month · 15% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$249,60025% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.4 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $28,920 a year. That is $14 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 14 of 120 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Pell City
$723
Moody
$1,794
Irondale
$1,872
McCalla
$1,870
Ozark
$498
Jacksonville
$871
Jasper
$912

How much do households earn in Pell City?

Under $25k
14.7%
$25k–50k
24.6%
$50k–100k
35.1%
$100k–150k
17.1%
$150k+
6.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 23.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Pell City

SizePell CityU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,109$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,155$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,113$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,225$2,098

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

How expensive is Pell City 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 Pell City, so the Alabama figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Pell City

🏛️ Property tax$846a year · 0.34% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$232a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Pell City

Commute to work26.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree21.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home68%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line20.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment7.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Pell City?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,009 a month less.

Renting
$723
Owning
$1,732

Owning assumes a typical $249,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $24,960 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Pell City, AL?

Renting in Pell City costs a median of about $723 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Alabama median is $1,175.

How much do I need to make to live in Pell City?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $28,920 a year, or $14 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Pell City cheap or expensive?

Pell City is rated Cheap: rent takes 11.7% of the typical household income of $74,026. It ranks 14th cheapest of 120 Alabama cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Pell City?

The median homeowner in Pell City pays $846 a year in property taxes, about 0.34% of the median home value.

Is Pell City 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 Pell City?

The median home value in Pell City is $249,600, about 3.4 times the typical yearly household income.

13,587 people live in Pell City. Numbers are typical (middle) values.