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Cost of Living in Escambia County, AL

Population 36,629 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$766
Median home value$136,500
Median household income$48,225

The median rent in Escambia County, AL is $766/month, 24% lower than the Alabama median and 46% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $136,500, 59% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $48,225 a year, 25% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 19.1%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $30,640/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.8×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $690/mo

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Escambia County vs. Alabama vs. U.S.

Escambia CountyAlabamaU.S.
Median rent$766$1,007$1,413
Median home value$136,500$209,900$332,700
Median household income$48,225$63,999$80,734
Homeownership rate70.9%70.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher13.5%28.4%35.7%
Poverty rate20.0%15.6%12.5%
Unemployment rate10.1%4.7%5.2%
Work from home2.9%8.8%15.1%
Median age40.639.338.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Escambia County, AL?

The median gross rent in Escambia County, AL is $766 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $30,640 a year in gross income.

Is Escambia County, AL expensive to live in?

Rent there is 46% 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

Cedar County, MORent $767 · Income $48,181Mississippi County, MORent $762 · Income $48,160Grayson County, VARent $765 · Income $47,730Jackson County, TNRent $758 · Income $47,951Martin County, NCRent $758 · Income $48,578Copiah County, MSRent $766 · Income $49,089

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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