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Cost of living in the Huntsville Metro Area

2 counties across AL. Population: 504,712.

Avg. 1-bed rent
$1,071/mo
Avg. household income
$83,529/yr
Avg. home value
$265,093
Avg. monthly cost
$3,276/mo
Cheapest county
Madison County, AL
$3,271/mo for a single person
Most expensive county
Limestone County, AL
$3,294/mo for a single person

Last updated May 22, 2026

Rent in the Huntsville Metro Area

Average rent across the Huntsville metro area, weighted by county population.

Studio
$928
per month
1 bedroom
$1,071
per month
2 bedroom
$1,248
per month
3 bedroom
$1,609
per month
4 bedroom
$1,964
per month

Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)

Income and earnings in the Huntsville Metro Area

Earnings data averaged across all 2 counties.

Household income
$83,529
per year
Individual earnings
$47,495
per year
Per capita
$45,250
per year

Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)

Home values in the Huntsville Metro Area

Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.

Average home value
$265,093
Average annual property tax
$1,017

Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)

Energy costs in the Huntsville Metro Area

Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.

Monthly electricity
$179
per month
Monthly gas
$58
per month
Annual total
$2,844
per year

Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)

All 2 counties in the Huntsville Metro Area

The Huntsville metro area includes 2 counties. Sorted by population.

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Frequently asked questions about the Huntsville Metro Area

Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.

What is the cost of living in the Huntsville Metro Area?

The estimated average cost of living in the Huntsville metro area is approximately $3,276 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 2 counties that make up the metro area.

What is the average rent in the Huntsville Metro Area?

The average one-bedroom rent across the Huntsville metro area is $1,071 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.

What is the cheapest county in the Huntsville Metro Area?

Madison County, AL is the most affordable county in the Huntsville metro area at approximately $3,271 per month for a single person.

What is the most expensive county in the Huntsville Metro Area?

Limestone County, AL is the most expensive county in the Huntsville metro area at approximately $3,294 per month for a single person.

How many counties are in the Huntsville Metro Area?

The Huntsville metro area covers 2 counties. The five largest by population are Madison County, Limestone County.

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About this data

All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.

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