Cost of Living in Blount 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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Blount County ranks #1,013 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 32%)
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Blount County Median Rent Burden Below Alabama Unweighted Mean
The median gross rent as a percentage of household income, known as the official GRAPI, was estimated at 27.3% for Blount County in the ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. This official estimate is 1.3 percentage points below the Alabama unweighted county mean of 28.6%. The median gross rent in the county was recorded at $776 per month, while the median home value was $175,200. These values compare to state unweighted county means of $820 for rent and $159,660 for home value. Median selected monthly owner costs for owner-occupied housing units were $789. For households that rent, the median income was $35,880. These data points serve as a statistical snapshot of housing costs and tenure-specific income. No causal relationships are implied regarding the differences between county metrics and state means, and no future market conditions are predicted. 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: Blount County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 27.3% of renter household income in Blount 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 $776 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $789. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $31,040 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. Blount County's $776 median is 5.4% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
14.5%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,498
per month
Owner Cost Burden
14.7%
of gross income
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Median home value is $175,200. Estimated monthly cost: $1,399 vs. your max of $1,498.
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