Cost of Living in Fayette County, AL

Modeled annual cost: $41,485.

Median family income: $71,884.

AL Median $42,820

Fayette County, AL Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$71,884

Estimated Annual Costs

$41,485

Cost/Income Ratio

57.7%

State Rank

#54Most expensive counties in AL out of 67See Alabama county rankings

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Fayette County, AL.

$13,988 per year.*33.72% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$41,485

Per year

  • Transport:
    $13,98833.7%
  • Taxes:
    $7,89619.0%
  • Housing:
    $6,93616.7%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,52213.3%
  • Food:
    $3,8089.2%
  • Other Costs:
    $3,3368.0%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

Cheaper counties in Alabama

1Dallas County, AL
$39,795
2Marion County, AL
$40,139
3Talladega County, AL
$40,157
4Barbour County, AL
$40,467
5Monroe County, AL
$40,801

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