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Is Southside, AL expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 18 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,24629% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$82,491about $6,874/month · 5% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$226,50032% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 73% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards. Most homes (92.6%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $49,840 a year. That is $24 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 65 of 120 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Southside
$1,246
Pleasant Grove
$1,738
Fultondale
$1,335
Sheffield
$872
Fairfield
$1,283
Forestdale
$1,447
Meadowbrook
$1,436

How much do households earn in Southside?

Under $25k
8.6%
$25k–50k
21.1%
$50k–100k
45.2%
$100k–150k
16.7%
$150k+
4.4%

Share of households by yearly income. 21.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

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

Taxes and bills in Southside

🏛️ Property tax$934a year · 0.41% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$228a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Southside

Commute to work26.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree23.2%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home92.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line4.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.9%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Southside?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $326 a month less.

Renting
$1,246
Owning
$1,572

Owning assumes a typical $226,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $22,650 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Southside, AL?

Renting in Southside costs a median of about $1,246 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Alabama median is $1,175.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $49,840 a year, or $24 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Southside cheap or expensive?

Southside is rated Cheap: rent takes 18.1% of the typical household income of $82,491. It ranks 65th cheapest of 120 Alabama cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Southside?

The median homeowner in Southside pays $934 a year in property taxes, about 0.41% of the median home value.

Is Southside 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 Southside?

The median home value in Southside is $226,500, about 2.7 times the typical yearly household income.

9,483 people live in Southside. Numbers are typical (middle) values.