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Is Sylacauga, AL expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 19 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$86851% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$53,943about $4,495/month · 38% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$161,20052% 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 $34,720 a year. That is $17 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 25 of 120 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Sylacauga
$868
Eufaula
$734
Leeds
$1,033
McCalla
$1,870
Irondale
$1,872
Moody
$1,794
Pell City
$723

How much do households earn in Sylacauga?

Under $25k
25.8%
$25k–50k
22.9%
$50k–100k
34.4%
$100k–150k
7.6%
$150k+
1.1%

Share of households by yearly income. 8.7% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Sylacauga

SizeSylacaugaU.S. average
Studio$296$1,338
1 bedroom$608$1,324
2 bedrooms$891$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,000$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Sylacauga

🏛️ Property tax$783a year · 0.49% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$212a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Sylacauga

Commute to work24.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree17.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home55.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line21%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6.7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Sylacauga?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $251 a month less.

Renting
$868
Owning
$1,119

Owning assumes a typical $161,200 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $16,120 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Sylacauga, AL?

Renting in Sylacauga costs a median of about $868 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Alabama median is $1,175.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $34,720 a year, or $17 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Sylacauga cheap or expensive?

Sylacauga is rated Cheap: rent takes 19.3% of the typical household income of $53,943. It ranks 25th cheapest of 120 Alabama cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Sylacauga?

The median homeowner in Sylacauga pays $783 a year in property taxes, about 0.49% of the median home value.

Is Sylacauga 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 Sylacauga?

The median home value in Sylacauga is $161,200, about 3.0 times the typical yearly household income.

12,309 people live in Sylacauga. Numbers are typical (middle) values.