Cost of Living in Colbert 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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Colbert County ranks #1,456 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 46%)
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Colbert County Median Home Value Reaches $171,000
In Colbert County, the median home value was estimated at $171,000, which is above the Alabama unweighted county mean of $159,660. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 26.7%, a value 1.9 percentage points below the state unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 28.6%. Renter-occupied units had a median gross rent of $887 per month. Among homeowners, the median selected monthly owner cost was $765, compared to the state unweighted mean of $706. The median renter-household income for the period was $35,949. These figures are based on the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates for 2020-2024. 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: Colbert County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 26.7% of renter household income in Colbert 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 $887 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $765. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $35,480 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. Colbert County's $887 median is 8.1% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.6%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,415
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.1%
of gross income
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Median home value is $171,000. Estimated monthly cost: $1,365 vs. your max of $1,415.
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