🇺🇸 AL, United States · 2026

Cost of Living in Huntsville

21.1% below the United States average

Ranked #205 of 577 cities · More expensive than 64.5% of cities worldwide

-21.1%
Cost of Living
-32.7%
Rent
-25.4%
Groceries
+28.8%
Purchasing Power

Compared to United States average · See United States ranking →

Rent Prices in Huntsville

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom USD 1,379/mo USD 986/mo 29%
3-Bedroom USD 2,128/mo USD 1,561/mo 27%
Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

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Huntsville has a cost of living index of 45.5 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

45.5
Index
3
Sources
2.8
Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo
45.7
Expatistan
44.0
LivingCost
46.8
ShouldIMove price index
No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
-21.1% Very affordable
Rent
-32.7% Very affordable
Groceries
-25.4% Very affordable
Restaurants
-15.3% Affordable
Purchasing Power
+28.8% Very strong

Living in Huntsville: What to Expect

Huntsville is mid-priced by global standards (ranked #205 of 577 cities). It is 21.1% cheaper than the United States average, based on 82 cities.

Groceries are very affordable and dining out is affordable. The best value is rent and the priciest is restaurants.

Local purchasing power is strong: residents can afford more goods and services than in most cities.

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