Cost of Living in Bibb 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.
How Bibb County Compares
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Bibb County ranks #336 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 11%)
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Bibb County Renter Households Show 33.7% Official GRAPI
The official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Bibb County was 33.7%, which is 5.1 percentage points higher than the state unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 28.6%. Median gross rent was estimated at $733 per month, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $820. For homeowners, the median home value was $145,700, which is $13,960 below the state unweighted mean of $159,660. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $572, below the unweighted mean of $706. Median renter-household income was $23,516 during the 2020-2024 period. These figures are snapshots from the ACS 5-Year Estimates and do not suggest future trends or provide a basis for relocation decisions. 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: Bibb County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 33.7% of renter household income in Bibb County, which is between the 30% and 50% rent-burden benchmarks. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $733 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $572. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $29,320 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. Bibb County's $733 median is 10.6% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
16.7%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,226
per month
Owner Cost Burden
13.1%
of gross income
You can likely afford the median home in Bibb County
Median home value is $145,700. Estimated monthly cost: $1,163 vs. your max of $1,226.
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