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Is Tuscumbia, AL expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 15 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$78755% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$63,786about $5,316/month · 27% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$196,70041% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.1 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $31,480 a year. That is $15 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 21 of 120 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Tuscumbia
$787
Meadowbrook
$1,436
Clanton
$1,246
Tuskegee
$611
Guntersville
$886
Sheffield
$872
Fultondale
$1,335

How much do households earn in Tuscumbia?

Under $25k
13.2%
$25k–50k
28.0%
$50k–100k
34.8%
$100k–150k
9.1%
$150k+
5.4%

Share of households by yearly income. 14.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Tuscumbia

SizeTuscumbiaU.S. average
Studio$550$1,338
1 bedroom$1,054$1,324
2 bedrooms$745$1,509
3 bedrooms$931$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Tuscumbia

🏛️ Property tax$873a year · 0.44% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$192a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Tuscumbia

Commute to work23.2 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree26%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home65.3%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line18.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment1.7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Tuscumbia?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $578 a month less.

Renting
$787
Owning
$1,365

Owning assumes a typical $196,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $19,670 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Tuscumbia, AL?

Renting in Tuscumbia costs a median of about $787 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Alabama median is $1,175.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $31,480 a year, or $15 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Tuscumbia cheap or expensive?

Tuscumbia is rated Cheap: rent takes 14.8% of the typical household income of $63,786. It ranks 21st cheapest of 120 Alabama cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Tuscumbia?

The median homeowner in Tuscumbia pays $873 a year in property taxes, about 0.44% of the median home value.

Is Tuscumbia 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 Tuscumbia?

The median home value in Tuscumbia is $196,700, about 3.1 times the typical yearly household income.

9,115 people live in Tuscumbia. Numbers are typical (middle) values.