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Is Tallassee, AL expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 17 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,01442% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$71,992about $5,999/month · 17% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$144,60057% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 87% of 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 $40,560 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 45 of 120 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Tallassee
$1,014
Holtville
$1,004
Brewton
$731
Springville
$878
Odenville
$1,664
Headland
$865
Midfield
$1,309

How much do households earn in Tallassee?

Under $25k
15.3%
$25k–50k
21.3%
$50k–100k
43.0%
$100k–150k
13.1%
$150k+
4.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 17.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Tallassee

SizeTallasseeU.S. average
2 bedrooms$750$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,136$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Tallassee

🏛️ Property tax$490a year · 0.34% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$231a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Tallassee

Commute to work24.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree12.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home58.3%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line11%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment8.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Tallassee?

About the same. Renting and owning cost within $11 of each other each month.

Renting
$1,014
Owning
$1,003

Owning assumes a typical $144,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $14,460 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Tallassee, AL?

Renting in Tallassee costs a median of about $1,014 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Alabama median is $1,175.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $40,560 a year, or $20 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Tallassee cheap or expensive?

Tallassee is rated Cheap: rent takes 16.9% of the typical household income of $71,992. It ranks 45th cheapest of 120 Alabama cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Tallassee?

The median homeowner in Tallassee pays $490 a year in property taxes, about 0.34% of the median home value.

Is Tallassee 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 Tallassee?

The median home value in Tallassee is $144,600, about 2.0 times the typical yearly household income.

5,134 people live in Tallassee. Numbers are typical (middle) values.