Cost of Living in Chilton 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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Chilton County ranks #1,125 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 36%)
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Chilton County Official GRAPI Estimated at 22.5 Percent
The official ACS B25071 Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (GRAPI) in Chilton County was 22.5%. This canonical rent-to-income percentage is 6.1 percentage points below the Alabama unweighted county mean of 28.6%. The median gross rent in the county was estimated at $871 per month, which is above the state unweighted county mean of $820. For owner-occupied units, the median selected monthly owner costs were $671, while the state unweighted county mean was $706. The median home value was $161,300, slightly above the state unweighted county mean of $159,660. Renter households in the county had a median income of $40,896. These figures provide a statistical snapshot of housing tenure and costs from 2020 to 2024. 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: Chilton County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 22.5% of renter household income in Chilton 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 $871 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $671. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $34,840 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. Chilton County's $871 median is 6.2% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,531
per month
Owner Cost Burden
12.3%
of gross income
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Median home value is $161,300. Estimated monthly cost: $1,288 vs. your max of $1,531.
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Based on the 30% rule for rent and 28% rule for housing costs (mortgage + owner costs). Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 7.2% interest, 30-year fixed.
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