Cost of Living in Wilcox 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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Wilcox County ranks #333 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 11%)
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Wilcox County Median Home Value Estimated at 98,800 Dollars
The median home value in Wilcox County is $98,800, which is $60,860 below the Alabama unweighted county mean of $159,660. According to official ACS B25071 data, the median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 25.3%, a figure that is 3.3 percentage points lower than the state unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 28.6%. The median gross rent in Wilcox County is $745 per month, while the state unweighted county mean is $820. For residents in owner-occupied housing, the median selected monthly owner costs are $551, which is lower than the state unweighted county mean of $706. The median renter-household income is $21,628. This summary uses the official GRAPI metric to report the median relationship between rent and income among renter households. 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: Wilcox County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 25.3% of renter household income in Wilcox 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 $745 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $551. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $29,800 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. Wilcox County's $745 median is 9.2% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
22.0%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$948
per month
Owner Cost Burden
16.3%
of gross income
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Median home value is $98,800. Estimated monthly cost: $789 vs. your max of $948.
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