Cost of Living in Talladega 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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Talladega County ranks #929 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 30%)
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Talladega County Median Monthly Owner Costs Reach $740
In Talladega County, Alabama, the median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $740 according to ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. This figure is above the state unweighted county mean of $706. The median home value in the county was estimated at $149,200, which is below the Alabama unweighted county mean of $159,660. For renters, the median gross rent was $785 per month, below the state unweighted county mean of $820. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was recorded at 26.5 percent. This official GRAPI figure differs from the state unweighted county mean of 28.6 percent by 2.1 percentage points. Median renter-household income was $32,835 during the same period. The rentToIncomePct for this county is the official ACS B25071 GRAPI estimate. This data represents a point-in-time snapshot of housing affordability and costs. 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: Talladega County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 26.5% of renter household income in Talladega 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 $785 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $740. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $31,400 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. Talladega County's $785 median is 4.3% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
16.3%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,348
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.4%
of gross income
You can likely afford the median home in Talladega County
Median home value is $149,200. Estimated monthly cost: $1,191 vs. your max of $1,348.
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