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Cost of Living in Birmingham, AL

75.2
Very Affordable · National average is 100

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$42,464
Median Income
$995/mo
Median Rent
$123,000
Median Home
200,431
Population

Cost Breakdown

🏠Housing
74
0Nat'l Avg (100)200
🛒Groceries
68
0Nat'l Avg (100)200
🚗Transportation
68.8
0Nat'l Avg (100)200
🏥Healthcare
74.1
0Nat'l Avg (100)200
⚡Utilities
78.9
0Nat'l Avg (100)200

Fair Market Rents (HUD)

Some values estimated
Studio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BR
$776
est.
$876
est.
$995$1,274
est.
$1,453
est.

Est. values are derived from the census median rent using national HUD bedroom ratios. Actual HUD Fair Market Rents may differ.

Nearby Cities

Compare Birmingham with cities in the area

Homewood, AL
Expensive
127.8
Mountain Brook, AL
Very Expensive
175.5
Tarrant, AL
Very Affordable
69.1
Vestavia Hills, AL
Expensive
131.9
Fultondale, AL
Very Affordable
84.6
Fairfield, AL
Very Affordable
74.6
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