Best Places to Live on a Budget
These cities prove you do not have to sacrifice quality of life for affordability. Enjoy great communities, job opportunities, and amenities at a below-average cost of living.
Showing 15 locations ranked by cost of living
1
Huntsville
Alabama
88.2 — Very Low
Rent: $950/moHome: $270,000Pop: 215K
2
Madison
Alabama
91.2 — Below Average
Rent: $1,100/moHome: $310,000Pop: 59K
3
Fayetteville
Arkansas
86.5 — Very Low
Rent: $900/moHome: $260,000Pop: 94K
4
Greenville
South Carolina
94.5 — Below Average
Rent: $1,100/moHome: $290,000Pop: 72K
5
Chattanooga
Tennessee
88.2 — Very Low
Rent: $950/moHome: $280,000Pop: 181K
6
Des Moines
Iowa
88.5 — Very Low
Rent: $950/moHome: $210,000Pop: 214K
7
Lincoln
Nebraska
88.2 — Very Low
Rent: $950/moHome: $235,000Pop: 291K
8
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
92.8 — Below Average
Rent: $1,050/moHome: $215,000Pop: 303K
9
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
90.5 — Below Average
Rent: $1,000/moHome: $280,000Pop: 193K
10
Columbus
Ohio
91.8 — Below Average
Rent: $1,050/moHome: $255,000Pop: 906K
11
Fort Worth
Texas
91.8 — Below Average
Rent: $1,200/moHome: $280,000Pop: 919K
12
Kansas City
Missouri
90.5 — Below Average
Rent: $1,050/moHome: $240,000Pop: 508K
13
Houston
Texas
94.5 — Below Average
Rent: $1,200/moHome: $265,000Pop: 2.3M
14
Omaha
Nebraska
89.8 — Very Low
Rent: $1,000/moHome: $240,000Pop: 486K
15
Knoxville
Tennessee
86.5 — Very Low
Rent: $900/moHome: $260,000Pop: 191K