Cost of Living in Tallapoosa 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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Tallapoosa County ranks #673 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 21%)
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Tallapoosa County Median Gross Rent Snapshot Is $765
According to the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates, the median gross rent in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, was $765 per month. This amount is below the state unweighted county mean of $820. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 24.2 percent, which is 4.4 percentage points lower than the Alabama unweighted county mean of 28.6 percent. Renter-household income was recorded at a median of $31,569. Among owner-occupied units, the median home value was $158,500, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $159,660. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $674, while the state unweighted county mean was $706. The canonical rentToIncomePct for the county is reported as the official ACS B25071 GRAPI estimate. These metrics offer a profile of local housing expenses as of the current ACS release. 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
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Cost of Living Advisory: Tallapoosa County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 24.2% of renter household income in Tallapoosa 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 $765 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $674. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $30,600 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. Tallapoosa County's $765 median is 6.7% below that comparison value.
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Rent Burden
15.5%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,385
per month
Owner Cost Burden
13.6%
of gross income
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Median home value is $158,500. Estimated monthly cost: $1,265 vs. your max of $1,385.
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