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Is Wetumpka, AL expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 24 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,24129% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$62,297about $5,191/month · 28% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$203,90039% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 73% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.3 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $49,640 a year. That is $24 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Alabama cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of Alabama. It is number 64 of 120 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Wetumpka
$1,241
Montevallo
$1,112
Lincoln
$967
Robertsdale
$1,048
Greenville
$597
Pinson
$2,256
Oneonta
$671

How much do households earn in Wetumpka?

Under $25k
10.8%
$25k–50k
38.4%
$50k–100k
29.4%
$100k–150k
12.3%
$150k+
5.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 18.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Wetumpka

SizeWetumpkaU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,052$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,116$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,430$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Wetumpka

🏛️ Property tax$559a year · 0.27% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$183a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Wetumpka

Commute to work26.6 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree27.2%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home62.4%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line9.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment8.9%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Wetumpka?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $174 a month less.

Renting
$1,241
Owning
$1,415

Owning assumes a typical $203,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $20,390 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Wetumpka, AL?

Renting in Wetumpka costs a median of about $1,241 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Alabama median is $1,175.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $49,640 a year, or $24 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Wetumpka cheap or expensive?

Wetumpka is rated OK: rent takes 23.9% of the typical household income of $62,297. It ranks 64th cheapest of 120 Alabama cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Wetumpka?

The median homeowner in Wetumpka pays $559 a year in property taxes, about 0.27% of the median home value.

Is Wetumpka 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 Wetumpka?

The median home value in Wetumpka is $203,900, about 3.3 times the typical yearly household income.

7,437 people live in Wetumpka. Numbers are typical (middle) values.