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Is Talladega, AL expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 13 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$51571% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$47,668about $3,972/month · 45% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$121,90063% 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 $20,600 a year. That is $10 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 3 of 120 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Talladega
$515
Alexander City
$1,120
Fort Payne
$714
Jasper
$912
Jacksonville
$871
Ozark
$498
Scottsboro
$938

How much do households earn in Talladega?

Under $25k
27.4%
$25k–50k
25.4%
$50k–100k
27.0%
$100k–150k
8.1%
$150k+
3.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 11.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Talladega

SizeTalladegaU.S. average
1 bedroom$452$1,324
2 bedrooms$835$1,509
3 bedrooms$895$1,698
4 bedrooms$733$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Talladega

🏛️ Property tax$451a year · 0.37% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$204a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Talladega

Commute to work24.6 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree13.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home55.4%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line25.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment12.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Talladega?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $331 a month less.

Renting
$515
Owning
$846

Owning assumes a typical $121,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $12,190 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Talladega, AL?

Renting in Talladega costs a median of about $515 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Alabama median is $1,175.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $20,600 a year, or $10 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Talladega cheap or expensive?

Talladega is rated Cheap: rent takes 13.0% of the typical household income of $47,668. It ranks 3rd cheapest of 120 Alabama cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Talladega?

The median homeowner in Talladega pays $451 a year in property taxes, about 0.37% of the median home value.

Is Talladega 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 Talladega?

The median home value in Talladega is $121,900, about 2.6 times the typical yearly household income.

14,760 people live in Talladega. Numbers are typical (middle) values.