Cost Of Living in Section, AL

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16%

Overall NAT. AVG.

5%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

40%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Section	Alabama	National
Cost of living	84	89	100
Groceries	96	96	100
Health care	95	95	100
Housing	60	74	100
Transportation	96	95	100
Utilities	100	97	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	91	94	100
Household Items	94	96	100
Education & Childcare	93	93	100

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523 Bluff Rd

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Section, AL

2.21(+/-) Acres County Road 67

Langston, AL

Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Section is 5% lower than the Alabama average
The cost of living in Section is 16% lower than the national average
Section housing is 40% lower than the national average
Alabama general sales tax is 22% lower than the national average
Alabama state income tax is 23% lower than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$58,792	$4,899	$1,372	$1,764
Renters	$39,352	$3,279	$918	$1,181

Alabama Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Alabama	4%	13.5%

Alabama Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Alabama	2%	5%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Dutton, AL	526	79	20.7%
Shiloh, AL	380	80	19.8%
Skyline, AL	1,090	82	18.3%
Sylvania, AL	2,440	82	18.3%
Powell, AL	1,103	82	17.9%
Section, AL	1,019	84	15.6%

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Eureka, SD	1,019	78	22.0%
Telford, TN	1,019	82	17.9%
Section, AL	1,019	84	15.6%

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

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