Smart Movers Club

    Moving to Prattville, AL

    Is Prattville a good place to live?

    Watch Prattville

    Prattville ranks #3 of 24 Alabama cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (78/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 1.9% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $208,500
    +6.2% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,250
    per month
    Household income
    $79,396
    median
    Unemployment
    2.0%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Prattville

    The median home value in Prattville is $208,500 and median rent is $1,250 a month, against a median household income of $79,396. Homes cost about 2.6× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Prattville crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Alabama the 2025 rate was 353 violent and 1,501 property crimes per 100,000 people — #23 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Prattville, AL

    Prattville has about 38,850 residents, 2.0% unemployment and 20% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Prattville with

    Prattville vs HuntsvillePrattville vs BirminghamPrattville vs MontgomeryPrattville vs MobilePrattville vs TuscaloosaPrattville vs HooverPrattville vs AuburnPrattville vs Dothan

    More: Where to move in Alabama · Best counties in Alabama

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

    Home listings, local news, migration, schools, resources and the Smart Movers Grade & Verdict.

    See the full Smart Movers Club report