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Most affordable ZIP codes in Alabama
Ranked by the SkaldMaps Cost of Living Index, lowest first. 100 is about the national level; lower values indicate lower estimated costs.
How we rank lowest cost of living
The Cost of Living Index combines the local cost of everyday goods and services with the estimated cost of owning a typical listed home, including mortgage payments, property taxes, insurance, and maintenance. These measures are combined and compared with a national baseline.
100 is about the national level. Below 100, a homebuyer's money goes further; above 100, it goes less far.
It reflects homes for sale today, not what current owners pay, so it needs listing data: ZIPs without enough listings are not ranked. It does not include income, so a low index does not mean local wages cover local costs.
Only ZIPs with at least 1,000 residents are ranked, so a handful of households cannot top the list. 418 Alabama ZIPs qualify.
Alabama ZIP codes ranked by lowest cost of living
1ZIP 36610Prichard
Alabama
- Cost of living index
- 57.6
- ZIP population
- ~10k
- Avg. temperature
- 68°F
- Avg. commute
- 23 min
2ZIP 36612Prichard
Alabama
- Cost of living index
- 57.9
- ZIP population
- ~3k
- Avg. temperature
- 68°F
- Avg. commute
- 27 min
3ZIP 36110Montgomery
Alabama
- Cost of living index
- 60.8
- ZIP population
- ~12k
- Avg. temperature
- 66°F
- Avg. commute
- 21 min
4ZIP 36703Selma
Alabama
- Cost of living index
- 60.9
- ZIP population
- ~9k
- Avg. temperature
- 65°F
- Avg. commute
- 28 min
5ZIP 36105Montgomery
Alabama
- Cost of living index
- 61.2
- ZIP population
- ~9k
- Avg. temperature
- 66°F
- Avg. commute
- 20 min
6ZIP 36108Montgomery
Alabama
- Cost of living index
- 61.4
- ZIP population
- ~15k
- Avg. temperature
- 66°F
- Avg. commute
- 25 min
| Rank | ZIP | City | County | Cost of living index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | 36509 | Bayou La Batre | Mobile County | 61.9 |
| #8 | 35072 | Goodwater | Coosa County | 62.1 |
| #9 | 35207 | Birmingham | Jefferson County | 62.5 |
| #10 | 35442 | Aliceville | Pickens County | 62.5 |
| #11 | 36201 | Anniston | Calhoun County | 62.5 |
| #12 | 36017 | Clio | Barbour County | 62.8 |
| #13 | 35221 | Birmingham | Jefferson County | 62.9 |
| #14 | 35204 | Birmingham | Jefferson County | 63.9 |
| #15 | 35224 | Birmingham | Jefferson County | 63.9 |
| #16 | 36107 | Montgomery | Montgomery County | 64.2 |
| #17 | 35218 | Birmingham | Jefferson County | 64.5 |
| #18 | 35228 | Birmingham | Jefferson County | 64.5 |
| #19 | 35020 | Bessemer | Jefferson County | 64.8 |
| #20 | 35217 | Birmingham | Jefferson County | 64.8 |
| #21 | 35064 | Fairfield | Jefferson County | 64.9 |
| #22 | 35208 | Birmingham | Jefferson County | 64.9 |
| #23 | 36317 | Abbeville | Henry County | 64.9 |
| #24 | 36750 | Maplesville | Chilton County | 64.9 |
| #25 | 36611 | Chickasaw | Mobile County | 65.0 |
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