Cost of Living in Geneva 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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Geneva County ranks #513 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 16%)
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Geneva County Renter Median Household Income Estimated at $26,752
The median renter-household income in Geneva County was estimated at $26,752 during the 2020-2024 period. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 27.5%, which is 1.1 percentage points lower than the Alabama unweighted county mean of 28.6%. The median gross rent in the county is $784 per month, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $820. For owner-occupied units, the median home value is $130,700, which is $28,960 below the state unweighted county mean of $159,660. The median selected monthly owner cost for all units in the county is $567, below the state unweighted mean of $706. These values characterize the housing environment as reported by the American Community Survey 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
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Geneva County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 27.5% of renter household income in Geneva 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 $784 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $567. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $31,360 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. Geneva County's $784 median is 4.4% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.8%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,231
per month
Owner Cost Burden
12.9%
of gross income
You can likely afford the median home in Geneva County
Median home value is $130,700. Estimated monthly cost: $1,043 vs. your max of $1,231.
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