Cost of Living in Lamar 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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Lamar County ranks #25 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 1%)
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Lamar County Median Gross Rent Estimated at $549 Monthly
The median gross rent in Lamar County was $549 per month, a figure $271 lower than the Alabama unweighted county mean of $820. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 31.0%, which is 2.4 percentage points higher than the state unweighted county mean of 28.6%. For owner-occupied units, the median home value was $114,000, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $159,660. Median selected monthly owner costs for all homeowners were $490 per month, while the state unweighted county mean was $706. The median renter-household income was recorded at $21,477. These findings are derived from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. The information provided is a fixed snapshot of reported housing expenditures and does not constitute a prediction of future market values or cost changes. 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: Lamar County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 31.0% of renter household income in Lamar 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 $549 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $490. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $21,960 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. Lamar County's $549 median is 33.1% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
13.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,167
per month
Owner Cost Burden
11.8%
of gross income
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Median home value is $114,000. Estimated monthly cost: $910 vs. your max of $1,167.
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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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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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