Cost of Living in Bullock 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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Bullock County ranks #33 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 1%)
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Bullock County Median Renter Income Estimated at $17,373
Median renter-household income in Bullock County was estimated at $17,373, while the median gross rent for the county was $556 per month. The official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 32.2%. This figure is 3.6 percentage points above the Alabama unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 28.6%. For homeownership, the median home value was $81,700, which is $77,960 lower than the state unweighted county mean of $159,660. Median selected monthly owner costs were $512, compared to the state unweighted mean of $706. These point-in-time estimates from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates provide a statistical overview of housing costs and do not serve as a recommendation for financial planning or movement. 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: Bullock County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 32.2% of renter household income in Bullock 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 $556 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $512. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $22,240 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. Bullock County's $556 median is 32.2% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
21.3%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$731
per month
Owner Cost Burden
19.6%
of gross income
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Median home value is $81,700. Estimated monthly cost: $652 vs. your max of $731.
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