Cost of Ownership · Alabama

The true cost of owning a home in Alabama

For a median $195,100 home in Alabama, here is the full monthly cost — not just the mortgage. Built from public data: the state's median home value and effective property-tax rate, its average homeowners premium, and the current 30-year rate. This is a representative example, not a quote.

As of Jul 5, 2026Methodology true-cost-v3

Lender-approved payment

$1,382/mo

PITI + PMI

True monthly cost

$1,545/mo

everything, incl. upkeep

The gap

+$163/mo

what approval leaves out

Principal & interest$1,102/mo
Property tax$62/mo
Homeowners insurance$146/mo
PMI (LTV > 80%)$73/mo
Maintenance reserve$163/mo
True monthly cost$1,545/mo

Effective property-tax rate

0.38%

Avg. homeowners premium

$1,748/yr

NFIP flood claims on record

44,875

These figures use Alabama’s median home value and a 10% down payment as a representative example. Your price, rate, and county rate will differ — run your own numbers in the True Cost tool, see how Alabama ranks on property tax and insurance, or browse every state.