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    Lowest Cost of Living Neighborhoods in Alabama (2026 Rankings)

    Utility costs are a key part of your monthly budget. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Alabama by electricity rate as a proxy for overall cost of living. Lower rates mean more money in your pocket.

    HuntsvilleAL
    Kurby Score: 66
    Electricity Rate: 10.43¢/kWh
    Home Value: $240,000
    Population: 215,006
    Walk Score: 79/100
    AQI: 42
    BirminghamAL
    Kurby Score: 75
    Electricity Rate: 11.57¢/kWh
    Home Value: $105,000
    Population: 200,733
    Walk Score: 85/100
    AQI: 30
    MontgomeryAL
    Kurby Score: 65
    Electricity Rate: 11.74¢/kWh
    Home Value: $130,000
    Population: 200,603
    Walk Score: 52/100
    AQI: 35
    4
    MobileAL
    Kurby Score: 67
    Electricity Rate: 11.74¢/kWh
    Home Value: $135,000
    Population: 187,041
    Walk Score: 62/100
    AQI: 36
    5
    HooverAL
    Kurby Score: 77
    Electricity Rate: 13.22¢/kWh
    Home Value: $366,200
    Population: 91,995
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 42
    6
    DecaturAL
    Kurby Score: 77
    Electricity Rate: 13.22¢/kWh
    Home Value: $170,000
    Population: 57,525
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 42
    7
    Phenix CityAL
    Kurby Score: 77
    Electricity Rate: 13.22¢/kWh
    Home Value: $154,000
    Population: 38,413
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 42
    8
    TuskegeeAL
    Kurby Score: 77
    Electricity Rate: 13.22¢/kWh
    Home Value: $95,500
    Population: 9,173
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 42
    9
    Bon Secour CDPBon Secour CDP, AL
    Kurby Score: 68
    Electricity Rate: 13.22¢/kWh
    Home Value: $236,900
    Population: 2,791
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 42
    10
    FlorenceAL
    Kurby Score: 77
    Electricity Rate: 13.22¢/kWh
    Home Value: $168,800
    Population: 40,781
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 42
    11
    DoraAL
    Kurby Score: 70
    Electricity Rate: 13.22¢/kWh
    Home Value: $156,300
    Population: 2,718
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 42
    12
    TuscaloosaAL
    Kurby Score: 75
    Electricity Rate: 13.22¢/kWh
    Home Value: $228,300
    Population: 105,797
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 42
    13
    McCalla CDPMcCalla CDP, AL
    Kurby Score: 77
    Electricity Rate: 13.22¢/kWh
    Home Value: $236,300
    Population: 14,509
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 42
    14
    AuburnAL
    Kurby Score: 74
    Electricity Rate: 13.22¢/kWh
    Home Value: $327,000
    Population: 76,660
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 42
    15
    CentrevilleAL
    Kurby Score: 68
    Electricity Rate: 13.22¢/kWh
    Home Value: $139,900
    Population: 2,782
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 42
    16
    PrattvilleAL
    Kurby Score: 77
    Electricity Rate: 13.22¢/kWh
    Home Value: $196,300
    Population: 38,124
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 42
    17
    MadisonAL
    Kurby Score: 77
    Electricity Rate: 13.22¢/kWh
    Home Value: $327,100
    Population: 56,967
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 42
    18
    LinevilleAL
    Kurby Score: 68
    Electricity Rate: 13.22¢/kWh
    Home Value: $143,500
    Population: 2,733
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 42
    19
    LuverneAL
    Kurby Score: 70
    Electricity Rate: 13.22¢/kWh
    Home Value: $115,700
    Population: 2,728
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 42
    20
    Eagle Point CDPEagle Point CDP, AL
    Kurby Score: 70
    Electricity Rate: 13.22¢/kWh
    Home Value: $445,500
    Population: 2,746
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 42
    21
    ClayAL
    Kurby Score: 77
    Electricity Rate: 13.22¢/kWh
    Home Value: $181,200
    Population: 10,315
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 42
    22
    DothanAL
    Kurby Score: 77
    Electricity Rate: 13.22¢/kWh
    Home Value: $175,900
    Population: 70,699
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 42
    23
    Spanish FortAL
    Kurby Score: 77
    Electricity Rate: 13.22¢/kWh
    Home Value: $290,100
    Population: 10,083
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 42
    24
    IrondaleAL
    Kurby Score: 77
    Electricity Rate: 13.22¢/kWh
    Home Value: $202,600
    Population: 13,455
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 42
    25
    SheffieldAL
    Kurby Score: 77
    Electricity Rate: 13.22¢/kWh
    Home Value: $120,700
    Population: 9,330
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 42

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