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Cost of Living in Chilton County, AL

Population 45,992 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$871
Median home value$161,300
Median household income$65,603

The median rent in Chilton County, AL is $871/month, 14% lower than the Alabama median and 38% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $161,300, 52% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $65,603 a year, 3% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 15.9%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $34,840/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.5×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $816/mo

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Chilton County vs. Alabama vs. U.S.

Chilton CountyAlabamaU.S.
Median rent$871$1,007$1,413
Median home value$161,300$209,900$332,700
Median household income$65,603$63,999$80,734
Homeownership rate76.9%70.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%28.4%35.7%
Poverty rate14.0%15.6%12.5%
Unemployment rate5.5%4.7%5.2%
Work from home6.4%8.8%15.1%
Median age38.739.338.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Chilton County, AL?

The median gross rent in Chilton County, AL is $871 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Chilton County, AL?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $34,840 a year in gross income.

Is Chilton County, AL expensive to live in?

Rent there is 38% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.5 times the median household income.

Other counties in Alabama

Jefferson County, ALRent $1,193 · Income $66,388Mobile County, ALRent $1,052 · Income $58,880Madison County, ALRent $1,209 · Income $86,499Baldwin County, ALRent $1,277 · Income $78,775Tuscaloosa County, ALRent $1,037 · Income $66,231Shelby County, ALRent $1,401 · Income $97,961

Counties with a similar cost of living

Orleans County, NYRent $874 · Income $65,969Barron County, WIRent $879 · Income $65,933Adams County, WARent $877 · Income $66,136Rush County, INRent $873 · Income $66,473Camden County, MORent $876 · Income $66,387Huntington County, INRent $879 · Income $66,301

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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