Cost of Living · 2026

Huntsville, AL

Metro population: 505K

Monthly take-home

$4,799

on $75K, single filer

2-BR rent (HUD FMR)

$1,225

per month

Median home value

$295,000

+6.5% year-over-year

Left after rent

$3,574

per month on $75K

Food costs (index, 100 = national avg)

90

Groceries

91

Dining out

On a $75,000 salary in Huntsville, you take home about $4,799 per month after federal and state taxes. A typical two-bedroom apartment runs $1,225 per month based on HUD fair market rents, leaving you with roughly $3,574 for everything else. If you are looking to buy, the median home in the Huntsville metro is valued at $295,000. These numbers use 2026 tax brackets and official government data sources. Use them as a starting point, not financial advice.

Compare Huntsville with other cities

Data from IRS, HUD, BLS, and Zillow. Last updated March 2026.