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Cost of Living in Choctaw County, AL

Population 12,380 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$543
Median home value$123,400
Median household income$47,813

The median rent in Choctaw County, AL is $543/month, 46% lower than the Alabama median and 62% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $123,400, 63% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $47,813 a year, 25% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 13.6%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $21,720/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.6×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $624/mo

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Choctaw County vs. Alabama vs. U.S.

Choctaw CountyAlabamaU.S.
Median rent$543$1,007$1,413
Median home value$123,400$209,900$332,700
Median household income$47,813$63,999$80,734
Homeownership rate82.4%70.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%28.4%35.7%
Poverty rate16.5%15.6%12.5%
Unemployment rate5.0%4.7%5.2%
Work from home2.3%8.8%15.1%
Median age47.439.338.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Choctaw County, AL?

The median gross rent in Choctaw County, AL is $543 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $21,720 a year in gross income.

Is Choctaw County, AL expensive to live in?

Rent there is 62% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.6 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

Glacier County, MTRent $548 · Income $46,875Green County, KYRent $610 · Income $46,798Metcalfe County, KYRent $582 · Income $51,473Wright County, MORent $625 · Income $47,909Poinsett County, ARRent $619 · Income $46,707Braxton County, WVRent $606 · Income $50,331

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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