Cost of Living in Limestone 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.
How Limestone County Compares
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Affordability Rank
Limestone County ranks #2,161 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 31%)
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Limestone County Median Home Value Reaches $281,000
The median home value in Limestone County is $281,000, which is $121,340 above the Alabama unweighted county mean of $159,660. The median selected monthly owner cost is $1,038, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $706. For renter-occupied units, the median gross rent was estimated at $970 per month, exceeding the state unweighted county mean of $820. The official ACS B25071 GRAPI is 24.5%, which is 4.1 percentage points lower than the state unweighted county mean of 28.6%. Renter-household median income in the county is $50,509. These statistics provide a snapshot of local housing costs based on the 2020-2024 5-year estimates. See ACS table B25077 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: Limestone County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 24.5% of renter household income in Limestone 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 $970 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,038. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $38,800 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. Limestone County's $970 median is 18.3% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
13.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,951
per month
Owner Cost Burden
14.9%
of gross income
The median home in Limestone County may be a stretch
Median home value is $281,000. Estimated monthly cost: $2,243 vs. your max of $1,951.
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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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