Daphne, AL at a glance
Median household income
$87,250$7,271 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Daphne, AL?
HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.
How much is rent in Daphne, AL? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL MSA, with the income each one takes if rent stays under 30% of it.
| Unit Size | Monthly Rent | Annual Rent | 30% Rule Min. Income | % of Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $1,094 | $13,128 | $43,760 | 15% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $1,200 | $14,400 | $48,000 | 16.5% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,345 | $16,140 | $53,800 | 18.5% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,692 | $20,304 | $67,680 | 23.3% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $2,171 | $26,052 | $86,840 | 29.9% |
What a typical income covers in Daphne, AL
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $87,250 a year ($7,271 a month before tax).
What $87,250 leaves after Alabama taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Alabama tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
Rent, jobs and pay in Alabama
Living in Daphne, AL: common questions
What is the median household income in Daphne, AL?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Daphne, AL is $87,250 per year (approximately $7,271 per month).
What is the average rent in Daphne, AL?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $1,094 for a studio, $1,200 for one bedroom, $1,345 for two, $1,692 for three and $2,171 for four, utilities included.
It is not an average of listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so a new lease on a nicer place will usually cost more.
Is Daphne, AL expensive to live in?
Prices there run 5.3% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 94.7, where the U.S. is 100. Rent moves the number most: housing is where places differ, while goods cost about the same everywhere.
How much do you need to earn to comfortably afford rent in Daphne, AL?
To keep a $1,345 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $53,800 a year, or $4,483 a month. That is 62% of what the typical household in Daphne, AL earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Daphne, AL?
On the local median income of $87,250 ($7,271 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $3,635 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $2,181 for everything else and $1,454 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,345 takes 37% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Daphne, AL?
Homes in Alabama paid 16.4¢ per kWh on average (EIA). At 900 kWh a month, a typical use, that is about $148. Your bill depends mostly on heating and cooling.