Huntsville, AL Cost of Living


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Huntsville cost of living score
94.2
Less expensive
5.8% lower
than the US average
12.0% higher
than the Alabama average
Huntsville, Alabama gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 94.2, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 5.8% lower than the U.S. average and 12.0% lower than the average for Alabama.

Huntsville, AL

Housing costs in Huntsville?
A typical home costs $259,100, which is 23.4% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 21.1% more expensive than the average Alabama home, at $214,000. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Huntsville costs $1,110 per month, which is 22.4% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 15.3% more than the state average of $940.

Can I afford Huntsville?
To live comfortably in Huntsville, Alabama, a minimum annual income of $49,680 for a family, and $37,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Huntsville?
Huntsville is a large city located just north Alabama where wages tend to be quite low yet the cost of living remains fairly affordable when compared with similar sized cities elsewhere across America. Rentals rates remain fairly affordable as well ranging from around $650 - $900 per month depending on size and treatment offered inside your unit while utilities like internet, electricity etc., come at a fractional price found anywhere else across USA . Public transportation links and options remain relatively limited within Huntsville so car ownership tends to be favored over taking public buses or taxis.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesHuntsvilleAlabamaUnited States
  94.284.1100.0
  9694.4100
  123.8118.9100.0
  76.656.6100.0
  $259,100$214,000$338,100
  96.2%101.2%100.0%
  80.685.9100.0
  85.671.0100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Low cost of living, and all the amenities you need within a short distance. However, the city really hasn't gone through gentrification. There isn't a "nice" part of  More

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Over 3 years ago

Everyone is always like “Huntsville is so up and coming”, which it is, but it’s forcing people out of their homes. They’ve created more jobs and places to live but not  More

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Over 3 years ago

Everyone is always like “Huntsville is so up and coming”, which it is, but it’s forcing people out of their homes. They’ve created more jobs and places to live but not  More

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