Cost of Living in Barbour 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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Barbour County ranks #313 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 10%)
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Barbour County Official GRAPI Below State Unweighted Mean
The official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Barbour County was 24.7%. This figure is 3.9 percentage points below the Alabama unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 28.6%. Median gross rent for the period was $688 per month, below the state unweighted county mean of $820. Median home value in the county was $112,900, while the state unweighted mean was $159,660. For owner-occupied units, median selected monthly owner costs were $618, which is $88 lower than the unweighted mean of $706. Median renter-household income was recorded at $26,909. These statistics are based on the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates and represent a statistical snapshot of housing costs without projecting future market shifts or providing financial advice. 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: Barbour County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 24.7% of renter household income in Barbour 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 $688 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $618. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $27,520 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. Barbour County's $688 median is 16.1% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,074
per month
Owner Cost Burden
16.1%
of gross income
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Median home value is $112,900. Estimated monthly cost: $901 vs. your max of $1,074.
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