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Cost of Living in Trussville, AL

Population 26,673 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,711
Median home value$370,300
Median household income$123,275

The median rent in Trussville, AL is $1,711/month, 70% higher than the Alabama median and 21% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $370,300, 11% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $123,275 a year, 93% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 16.7%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $68,440/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.0×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,872/mo

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Trussville vs. Alabama vs. U.S.

TrussvilleAlabamaU.S.
Median rent$1,711$1,007$1,413
Median home value$370,300$209,900$332,700
Median household income$123,275$63,999$80,734
Homeownership rate91.8%70.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher45.6%28.4%35.7%
Poverty rate1.1%15.6%12.5%
Unemployment rate1.2%4.7%5.2%
Work from home13.5%8.8%15.1%
Median age40.339.338.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Trussville, AL?

The median gross rent in Trussville, AL is $1,711 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $68,440 a year in gross income.

Is Trussville, AL expensive to live in?

Rent there is 21% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.0 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

Westfield, INRent $1,667 · Income $122,789Bel Air South, MDRent $1,757 · Income $123,653Granger, INRent $1,656 · Income $123,318League City, TXRent $1,684 · Income $121,099Eagle, IDRent $1,765 · Income $122,894Friendswood, TXRent $1,688 · Income $126,508

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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