Cost of Living in Escambia 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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Escambia County ranks #376 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 12%)
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Escambia County Median Monthly Owner Costs Estimated at $524
The median selected monthly owner cost for all owner-occupied units in Escambia County is $524, which is $182 below the Alabama unweighted county mean of $706. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 27.7%. This figure is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state's unweighted county mean of 28.6%. The median gross rent in the county was estimated at $766, compared to the unweighted state mean of $820. Median renter-household income is reported at $29,668. For homeowners, the median home value was estimated at $136,500, which is $23,160 below the state unweighted mean of $159,660. These metrics offer a distinct look at housing costs for various household types within the 2020-2024 ACS estimate period. 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: Escambia County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 27.7% of renter household income in Escambia 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 $766 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $524. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $30,640 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. Escambia County's $766 median is 6.6% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
19.1%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,125
per month
Owner Cost Burden
13.0%
of gross income
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Median home value is $136,500. Estimated monthly cost: $1,090 vs. your max of $1,125.
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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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