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Is Tillmans Corner, AL expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 18 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,00743% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$65,613about $5,468/month · 25% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$166,70050% 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 $40,280 a year. That is $19 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 43 of 120 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Tillmans Corner
$1,007
Calera
$1,825
Troy
$869
Millbrook
$1,496
Selma
$567
Muscle Shoals
$1,595
Gardendale
$1,561

How much do households earn in Tillmans Corner?

Under $25k
21.7%
$25k–50k
24.0%
$50k–100k
36.8%
$100k–150k
10.6%
$150k+
3.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 13.8% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Tillmans Corner

SizeTillmans CornerU.S. average
Studio$1,145$1,338
1 bedroom$901$1,324
2 bedrooms$863$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,342$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,087$2,098

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

How expensive is Tillmans Corner 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 Tillmans Corner, so the Alabama figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Tillmans Corner

🏛️ Property tax$762a year · 0.46% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$214a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Tillmans Corner

Commute to work26.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree14.3%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home66.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line17.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment8.9%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Tillmans Corner?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $150 a month less.

Renting
$1,007
Owning
$1,157

Owning assumes a typical $166,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $16,670 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Tillmans Corner, AL?

Renting in Tillmans Corner costs a median of about $1,007 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Alabama median is $1,175.

How much do I need to make to live in Tillmans Corner?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $40,280 a year, or $19 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Tillmans Corner cheap or expensive?

Tillmans Corner is rated Cheap: rent takes 18.4% of the typical household income of $65,613. It ranks 43rd cheapest of 120 Alabama cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Tillmans Corner?

The median homeowner in Tillmans Corner pays $762 a year in property taxes, about 0.46% of the median home value.

Is Tillmans Corner 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 Tillmans Corner?

The median home value in Tillmans Corner is $166,700, about 2.5 times the typical yearly household income.

17,677 people live in Tillmans Corner. Numbers are typical (middle) values.