Cost of Living in Butler 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 Butler County Compares
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Affordability Rank
Butler County ranks #383 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 12%)
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Butler County Official GRAPI Matches State Unweighted Mean
The official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Butler County was 28.6%, matching the Alabama unweighted county mean official GRAPI. Median gross rent in the county was $725 per month, which is $95 below the state unweighted county mean of $820. For owner-occupied units, the median home value was $99,800, compared to the state unweighted mean of $159,660. Median selected monthly owner costs were estimated at $597, while the state unweighted mean was $706. Median renter-household income was $26,587 for the period. These figures are derived from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates and represent a housing cost snapshot. This analysis does not include forecasts or evaluations of local market quality. 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: Butler County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 28.6% of renter household income in Butler 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 $725 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $597. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $29,000 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. Butler County's $725 median is 11.6% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
Affordability Calculator
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Rent Burden
19.4%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,044
per month
Owner Cost Burden
16.0%
of gross income
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Median home value is $99,800. Estimated monthly cost: $797 vs. your max of $1,044.
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