Average Utility Costs in Alabama
Typical monthly utility costs in Alabama are about $235.59/mo, based on 1,000 kWh of electricity and 5,000 gallons of water (plus sewer and trash where available). Compare Alabama cities below to find cheaper vs more expensive areas.
Average Monthly Utility Costs in Alabama
The average utility bill in Alabama is estimated at $235.59 per month, a typical total assembled from median city estimates for electricity, water, sewer, and trash. To reflect a more typical bill across cities (and reduce the impact of outliers), these "average" values use the median of city estimates.
Assumptions: 1,000 kWh/month and 5,000 gallons/month (where applicable). "Average" values represent the median city estimate; water/sewer/trash medians exclude $0 entries when service or published rates vary by address. Actual bills vary by usage, fees, and provider.
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Utility providers in Alabama
In the cities we cover, electric is provided by Alabama Power (Birmingham, Montgomery, Mobile, Tuscaloosa) and Huntsville Utilities (Huntsville). Alabama Power is investor-owned with seasonal and tiered residential rates; Huntsville Utilities is municipal and TVA-powered. Water, sewer, and trash are set by city or regional providers. Our estimates use each utility's published rate at 1,000 kWh. City pages show sources and last-verified dates.
See which electric, water, sewer, and trash providers serve different areas of Alabama, along with typical residential rate information and sources.
View utility providers in Alabama →These rankings are estimates for comparison at 1,000 kWh. For the full breakdown (electric, water, sewer, trash) by city, use the comparison table below.
Cheapest electric rates in Alabama
Top 5 cities with the lowest estimated electric bill at 1,000 kWh (based on the serving utility/rate basis used on each city page). See the comparison table below for all cities.
Most expensive total utility monthly cost in Alabama
Top 5 cities with the highest estimated total (electric + water + sewer + trash). See the comparison table for all cities. High totals are often driven by sewer/trash fixed fees and local rate structures, not just electric.
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Estimated monthly costs by city, sorted by total (highest first). Same assumed usage (1,000 kWh, 5,000 gal) for comparison; some cities may show $0 when no single published municipal rate is available or service varies by address. 9 cities.
| City | County | Electric | Water | Sewer | Trash | Total | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | Jefferson County | $138.88 | $55.44 | $66.43 | $14.54 | $275.29 | View Birmingham details → |
| Tuscaloosa | Tuscaloosa County | $138.88 | $38.93 | $46.89 | $10.00 | $234.70 | View Tuscaloosa details → |
| Gadsden | Etowah County | $138.88 | $36.54 | $35.32 | $20.00 | $230.74 | View Gadsden details → |
| Madison | Madison County | $125.29 | $35.06 | $49.21 | $13.50 | $223.06 | View Madison details → |
| Auburn | Lee County | $138.88 | $24.10 | $24.70 | $32.00 | $219.68 | View Auburn details → |
| Mobile | Mobile County | $138.88 | $22.58 | $56.43 | $0.00 | $217.89 | View Mobile details → |
| Montgomery | Montgomery County | $138.88 | $59.86 | $0.00 | $16.30 | $215.04 | View Montgomery details → |
| Huntsville | Madison County | $125.29 | $25.50 | $29.15 | $21.50 | $201.44 | View Huntsville details → |
| Dothan | Houston County | $99.12 | $17.67 | $40.10 | $20.00 | $176.89 | View Dothan details → |
Alabama counties
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