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Is Smiths Station, AL expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 18 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,06539% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$69,746about $5,812/month · 20% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$203,30039% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 84% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards. Most homes (84.9%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $42,600 a year. That is $20 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 49 of 120 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Smiths Station
$1,065
Semmes
$1,112
Glencoe
$774
Roanoke
$701
Rainsville
$546
Attalla
$782
Headland
$865

How much do households earn in Smiths Station?

Under $25k
12.8%
$25k–50k
29.8%
$50k–100k
32.6%
$100k–150k
13.0%
$150k+
10.6%

Share of households by yearly income. 23.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Smiths Station

SizeSmiths StationU.S. average
2 bedrooms$817$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,160$1,698

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

How expensive is Smiths Station 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 Smiths Station, so the Alabama figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Smiths Station

🏛️ Property tax$796a year · 0.39% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$259a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Smiths Station

Commute to work21.6 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree22.5%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home84.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line14.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Smiths Station?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $346 a month less.

Renting
$1,065
Owning
$1,411

Owning assumes a typical $203,300 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $20,330 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Smiths Station, AL?

Renting in Smiths Station costs a median of about $1,065 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Alabama median is $1,175.

How much do I need to make to live in Smiths Station?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $42,600 a year, or $20 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Smiths Station cheap or expensive?

Smiths Station is rated Cheap: rent takes 18.3% of the typical household income of $69,746. It ranks 49th cheapest of 120 Alabama cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Smiths Station?

The median homeowner in Smiths Station pays $796 a year in property taxes, about 0.39% of the median home value.

Is Smiths Station 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 Smiths Station?

The median home value in Smiths Station is $203,300, about 2.9 times the typical yearly household income.

5,496 people live in Smiths Station. Numbers are typical (middle) values.