Cost of Living / Birmingham–Hoover, AL Metro
Cost of Living in Birmingham–Hoover, AL Metro
Official metro name: Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
Birmingham–Hoover, AL Metro has a population of 1,114,368. Median household income is $68,329 and median rent is $1,081 per month. Rent is roughly 19.0% of median monthly income.
State: ALPopulation: 1,114,368Income: $68,329Rent: $1,081Affordability: Affordable (19.0%)
Median Household Income
$68,329
Annual (ACS median)
Median Rent
$1,081
Monthly (ACS median gross rent)
Rent as % of Income
19.0%
rent ÷ (income/12)
Cost Index
91
Simplified relative index
Is Birmingham–Hoover, AL Metro expensive?
Based on median rent and income, Birmingham–Hoover, AL Metro has a Affordable rent burden. Median rent is $1,081, which is about 19.0% of median monthly household income.
Average rent in Birmingham–Hoover, AL Metro
Median rent (ACS) is $1,081 per month. (Neighborhoods vary widely.)
How much income do you need in Birmingham–Hoover, AL Metro?
Median household income (ACS) is $68,329 per year. Housing costs take a bigger share of income when rent burden is high.
Other metros in AL
Compare Birmingham–Hoover, AL Metro with nearby metros:
Data sources
- US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
- Affordability metric: median rent ÷ (median household income / 12).
- Figures are metro-level medians; local variation is expected.