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Is Prichard, AL expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 29 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$97045% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$39,460about $3,288/month · 55% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$85,70074% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 89% 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 $38,800 a year. That is $19 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 39 of 120 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Prichard
$970
Cullman
$1,013
Troy
$869
Calera
$1,825
Tillmans Corner
$1,007
Millbrook
$1,496
Selma
$567

How much do households earn in Prichard?

Under $25k
29.0%
$25k–50k
35.9%
$50k–100k
19.0%
$100k–150k
4.7%
$150k+
1.0%

Share of households by yearly income. 5.7% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Prichard

SizePrichardU.S. average
1 bedroom$599$1,324
2 bedrooms$760$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,212$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,523$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Prichard

🏛️ Property tax$482a year · 0.56% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$207a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Prichard

Commute to work24.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree10.8%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home55%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line30.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment10.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Prichard?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $375 a month less than renting.

Renting
$970
Owning
$595

Owning assumes a typical $85,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $8,570 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Prichard, AL?

Renting in Prichard costs a median of about $970 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Alabama median is $1,175.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $38,800 a year, or $19 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Prichard cheap or expensive?

Prichard is rated OK: rent takes 29.5% of the typical household income of $39,460. It ranks 39th cheapest of 120 Alabama cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Prichard?

The median homeowner in Prichard pays $482 a year in property taxes, about 0.56% of the median home value.

Is Prichard 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 Prichard?

The median home value in Prichard is $85,700, about 2.2 times the typical yearly household income.

18,961 people live in Prichard. Numbers are typical (middle) values.