Cost of Living in Autauga County, Alabama
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
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Autauga County ranks #2,448 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 22%)
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Median Gross Rent in Autauga County Exceeds State Mean
Median gross rent in Autauga County was estimated at $1,263 per month, which is $443 higher than the state unweighted county mean of $820. The official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 24.8% for renter households. This value is 3.8 percentage points lower than the state unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 28.6%. For home ownership, the median home value was $207,200, exceeding the state unweighted county mean of $159,660. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $1,013, compared to the unweighted mean of $706. Median renter-household income was recorded at $50,211. These figures represent snapshots from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates and do not indicate market trends or future changes. All data are provided as point-in-time estimates for housing tenure groups. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Autauga County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 24.8% of renter household income in Autauga County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $1,263 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,013. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $50,520 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Alabama unweighted mean of county median rents is $820 per month. Autauga County's $1,263 median is 54.0% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
20.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,691
per month
Owner Cost Burden
16.8%
of gross income
You can likely afford the median home in Autauga County
Median home value is $207,200. Estimated monthly cost: $1,654 vs. your max of $1,691.
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