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Is Russellville, AL expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 14 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$72159% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$62,802about $5,234/month · 28% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$123,80063% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all 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 $28,840 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 13 of 120 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Russellville
$721
Boaz
$698
Saks
$945
Spanish Fort
$1,468
Pike Road
$1,739
Meridianville
$1,418
Rainbow City
$1,172

How much do households earn in Russellville?

Under $25k
27.9%
$25k–50k
18.4%
$50k–100k
31.8%
$100k–150k
13.6%
$150k+
2.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 16.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Russellville

SizeRussellvilleU.S. average
1 bedroom$350$1,324
2 bedrooms$735$1,509
3 bedrooms$903$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Russellville

🏛️ Property tax$476a year · 0.38% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$242a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Russellville

Commute to work28.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree15.2%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home69.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line20%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.9%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Russellville?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $138 a month less.

Renting
$721
Owning
$859

Owning assumes a typical $123,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $12,380 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Russellville, AL?

Renting in Russellville costs a median of about $721 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Alabama median is $1,175.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $28,840 a year, or $14 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Russellville cheap or expensive?

Russellville is rated Cheap: rent takes 13.8% of the typical household income of $62,802. It ranks 13th cheapest of 120 Alabama cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Russellville?

The median homeowner in Russellville pays $476 a year in property taxes, about 0.38% of the median home value.

Is Russellville 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 Russellville?

The median home value in Russellville is $123,800, about 2.0 times the typical yearly household income.

10,799 people live in Russellville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.