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: 64

Electricity Rate: 10.43¢/kWh

Median Rent: $1,119/mo

Home Value: $240,000

Property Tax: $2,822/yr

Median Income: $55,620

BirminghamAL

Kurby Score: 71

Electricity Rate: 11.57¢/kWh

Median Rent: $1,810/mo

Home Value: $105,000

Property Tax: $2,485/yr

Median Income: $34,600

MobileAL

Kurby Score: 58

Electricity Rate: 11.74¢/kWh

Median Rent: $729/mo

Home Value: $135,000

Property Tax: $320/yr

Median Income: $39,810

MontgomeryAL

Kurby Score: 63

Electricity Rate: 11.74¢/kWh

Median Rent: $896/mo

Home Value: $130,000

Property Tax: $333/yr

Median Income: $43,250

TuskegeeAL

Kurby Score: 67

Electricity Rate: 13.22¢/kWh

Median Rent: $595/mo

Home Value: $95,500

Median Income: $32,449

DecaturAL

Kurby Score: 72

Electricity Rate: 13.22¢/kWh

Median Rent: $595/mo

Home Value: $170,000

Property Tax: $384/yr

Median Income: $55,164

FultondaleAL

Kurby Score: 74

Electricity Rate: 13.22¢/kWh

Median Rent: $595/mo

Home Value: $173,500

Median Income: $72,741

MadisonAL

Kurby Score: 75

Electricity Rate: 13.22¢/kWh

Median Rent: $595/mo

Home Value: $327,100

Property Tax: $384/yr

Median Income: $118,132

Eagle Point CDPEagle Point CDP, AL

Kurby Score: 75

Electricity Rate: 13.22¢/kWh

Home Value: $445,500

Median Income: $147,500

Spanish FortAL

Kurby Score: 76

Electricity Rate: 13.22¢/kWh

Median Rent: $595/mo

Home Value: $290,100

Property Tax: $355/yr

Median Income: $98,350

SheffieldAL

Kurby Score: 71

Electricity Rate: 13.22¢/kWh

Median Rent: $683/mo

Home Value: $120,700

Median Income: $39,666

DothanAL

Kurby Score: 72

Electricity Rate: 13.22¢/kWh

Median Rent: $595/mo

Home Value: $175,900

Property Tax: $384/yr

Median Income: $53,704

McCalla CDPMcCalla CDP, AL

Kurby Score: 74

Electricity Rate: 13.22¢/kWh

Median Rent: $595/mo

Home Value: $236,300

Property Tax: $384/yr

Median Income: $85,234

Vestavia HillsAL

Kurby Score: 68

Electricity Rate: 13.22¢/kWh

Median Rent: $595/mo

Home Value: $467,600

Property Tax: $384/yr

Median Income: $127,582

PrattvilleAL

Kurby Score: 74

Electricity Rate: 13.22¢/kWh

Median Rent: $595/mo

Home Value: $196,300

Property Tax: $384/yr

Median Income: $76,176

LinevilleAL

Kurby Score: 66

Electricity Rate: 13.22¢/kWh

Median Rent: $553/mo

Home Value: $143,500

Median Income: $35,435

TuscaloosaAL

Kurby Score: 69

Electricity Rate: 13.22¢/kWh

Median Rent: $595/mo

Home Value: $228,300

Property Tax: $384/yr

Median Income: $47,257

LuverneAL

Kurby Score: 67

Electricity Rate: 13.22¢/kWh

Median Rent: $587/mo

Home Value: $115,700

Median Income: $52,264

HooverAL

Kurby Score: 74

Electricity Rate: 13.22¢/kWh

Median Rent: $595/mo

Home Value: $366,200

Property Tax: $384/yr

Median Income: $101,765

Bon Secour CDPBon Secour CDP, AL

Kurby Score: 70

Electricity Rate: 13.22¢/kWh

Home Value: $236,900

Median Income: $58,500

FairfieldAL

Kurby Score: 70

Electricity Rate: 13.22¢/kWh

Median Rent: $595/mo

Home Value: $117,400

Median Income: $45,646

Choccolocco CDPChoccolocco CDP, AL

Kurby Score: 72

Electricity Rate: 13.22¢/kWh

Median Rent: $1,289/mo

Home Value: $218,800

Median Income: $67,975

Forestdale CDPForestdale CDP, AL

Kurby Score: 71

Electricity Rate: 13.22¢/kWh

Median Rent: $683/mo

Home Value: $149,000

Median Income: $62,908

SouthsideAL

Kurby Score: 74

Electricity Rate: 13.22¢/kWh

Median Rent: $595/mo

Home Value: $187,300

Median Income: $70,843

Saks CDPSaks CDP, AL

Kurby Score: 70

Electricity Rate: 13.22¢/kWh

Median Rent: $595/mo

Home Value: $105,200

Property Tax: $384/yr

Median Income: $53,463

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