Cost of Living / Huntsville, AL Metro
Cost of Living in Huntsville, AL Metro
Official metro name: Huntsville, AL Metro Area
Huntsville, AL Metro has a population of 493,980. Median household income is $78,521 and median rent is $1,016 per month. Rent is roughly 15.5% of median monthly income.
State: ALPopulation: 493,980Income: $78,521Rent: $1,016Affordability: Affordable (15.5%)
Median Household Income
$78,521
Annual (ACS median)
Median Rent
$1,016
Monthly (ACS median gross rent)
Rent as % of Income
15.5%
rent ÷ (income/12)
Cost Index
105
Simplified relative index
Is Huntsville, AL Metro expensive?
Based on median rent and income, Huntsville, AL Metro has a Affordable rent burden. Median rent is $1,016, which is about 15.5% of median monthly household income.
Average rent in Huntsville, AL Metro
Median rent (ACS) is $1,016 per month. (Neighborhoods vary widely.)
How much income do you need in Huntsville, AL Metro?
Median household income (ACS) is $78,521 per year. Housing costs take a bigger share of income when rent burden is high.
Other metros in AL
Compare Huntsville, 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.