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Cost of Living in Foley, AL

Population 24,026 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,242
Median home value$289,300
Median household income$66,336

The median rent in Foley, AL is $1,242/month, 23% higher than the Alabama median and 12% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $289,300, 13% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $66,336 a year, 4% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 22.5%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $49,680/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 4.4×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,463/mo

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Foley vs. Alabama vs. U.S.

FoleyAlabamaU.S.
Median rent$1,242$1,007$1,413
Median home value$289,300$209,900$332,700
Median household income$66,336$63,999$80,734
Homeownership rate70.9%70.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher24.6%28.4%35.7%
Poverty rate11.0%15.6%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.5%4.7%5.2%
Work from home10.5%8.8%15.1%
Median age52.739.338.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Foley, AL?

The median gross rent in Foley, AL is $1,242 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Foley, AL?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $49,680 a year in gross income.

Is Foley, AL expensive to live in?

Rent there is 12% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 4.4 times the median household income.

Other cities in Alabama

Huntsville, ALRent $1,171 · Income $74,714Mobile, ALRent $1,068 · Income $53,558Birmingham, ALRent $1,107 · Income $46,051Montgomery, ALRent $1,089 · Income $56,811Tuscaloosa, ALRent $1,055 · Income $51,464Hoover, ALRent $1,457 · Income $109,253

Cities with a similar cost of living

Terrell, TXRent $1,232 · Income $65,842Haines City, FLRent $1,224 · Income $65,975Pittsburgh, PARent $1,261 · Income $65,742Tyler, TXRent $1,252 · Income $67,486Norwich, CTRent $1,253 · Income $65,024Vineland, NJRent $1,233 · Income $67,860

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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