Cost of Living in Conecuh 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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Conecuh County ranks #600 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 19%)
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Conecuh County Official GRAPI Estimated at 31.4 Percent
The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Conecuh County is 31.4%. This percentage differs from the Alabama unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 28.6% by 2.8 percentage points. The median gross rent for the county was $834 per month, slightly above the state unweighted county mean of $820. Regarding homeownership, the median home value was estimated at $105,300, which is below the state unweighted mean of $159,660. Median selected monthly owner costs were $494, while the median renter-household income was recorded at $24,345. All statistics are derived from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey. 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: Conecuh County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 31.4% of renter household income in Conecuh 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 $834 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $494. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $33,360 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. Conecuh County's $834 median is 1.7% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
24.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$964
per month
Owner Cost Burden
14.3%
of gross income
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Median home value is $105,300. Estimated monthly cost: $841 vs. your max of $964.
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