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Cost of Living in Colbert County, AL

Population 58,022 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$887
Median home value$171,000
Median household income$60,628

The median rent in Colbert County, AL is $887/month, 12% lower than the Alabama median and 37% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $171,000, 49% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $60,628 a year, 5% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 17.6%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $35,480/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.8×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $865/mo

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Colbert County vs. Alabama vs. U.S.

Colbert CountyAlabamaU.S.
Median rent$887$1,007$1,413
Median home value$171,000$209,900$332,700
Median household income$60,628$63,999$80,734
Homeownership rate71.3%70.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher21.7%28.4%35.7%
Poverty rate17.4%15.6%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.1%4.7%5.2%
Work from home7.2%8.8%15.1%
Median age42.939.338.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Colbert County, AL?

The median gross rent in Colbert County, AL is $887 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $35,480 a year in gross income.

Is Colbert County, AL expensive to live in?

Rent there is 37% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.8 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

Pettis County, MORent $885 · Income $60,430Randolph County, NCRent $887 · Income $61,022Harrison County, WVRent $879 · Income $60,377Fayette County, IARent $881 · Income $60,165Wexford County, MIRent $897 · Income $61,085Pottawatomie County, OKRent $894 · Income $61,398

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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