Cost of Living in Coffee County, Alabama
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Coffee County ranks #2,051 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 35%)
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Coffee County Median Gross Rent Reaches 1,018 Dollars Monthly
In Coffee County, the median gross rent is $1,018 per month, which is $198 higher than the Alabama unweighted county mean of $820. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI), as reported in ACS table B25071, is 25.1%. This figure is 3.5 percentage points below the Alabama unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 28.6%. The median income for renter households in the county was estimated at $45,779. Regarding owner-occupied units, the median home value is $188,600, which is above the state unweighted county mean of $159,660. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units are $903 per month, compared to the Alabama unweighted county mean of $706. These data points provide a snapshot of housing costs from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. 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
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Cost of Living Advisory: Coffee County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 25.1% of renter household income in Coffee 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 $1,018 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $903. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $40,720 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. Coffee County's $1,018 median is 24.1% above that comparison value.
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Rent Burden
17.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,595
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.9%
of gross income
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Median home value is $188,600. Estimated monthly cost: $1,506 vs. your max of $1,595.
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