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Is Prattville, AL expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 22 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,57710% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$87,722about $7,310/month · 1% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$214,60035% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 53% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $63,080 a year. That is $30 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 97 of 120 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Prattville
$1,577
Vestavia Hills
$1,748
Phenix City
$1,508
Florence
$904
Alabaster
$1,695
Gadsden
$885
Opelika
$1,399

How much do households earn in Prattville?

Under $25k
11.5%
$25k–50k
20.7%
$50k–100k
36.3%
$100k–150k
16.0%
$150k+
10.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 26.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Prattville

SizePrattvilleU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,224$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,310$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,425$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,094$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Prattville

🏛️ Property tax$680a year · 0.32% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$190a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Prattville

Commute to work23.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree36.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home67.4%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line10.7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment1.8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Prattville?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $88 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,577
Owning
$1,489

Owning assumes a typical $214,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $21,460 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Prattville, AL?

Renting in Prattville costs a median of about $1,577 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Alabama median is $1,175.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $63,080 a year, or $30 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Prattville cheap or expensive?

Prattville is rated OK: rent takes 21.6% of the typical household income of $87,722. It ranks 97th cheapest of 120 Alabama cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Prattville?

The median homeowner in Prattville pays $680 a year in property taxes, about 0.32% of the median home value.

Is Prattville 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 Prattville?

The median home value in Prattville is $214,600, about 2.4 times the typical yearly household income.

39,482 people live in Prattville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.