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Cost of Living in Winston County, AL

Population 23,682 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$803
Median home value$118,900
Median household income$57,256

The median rent in Winston County, AL is $803/month, 20% lower than the Alabama median and 43% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $118,900, 64% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $57,256 a year, 11% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 16.8%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $32,120/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.1×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $601/mo

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Winston County vs. Alabama vs. U.S.

Winston CountyAlabamaU.S.
Median rent$803$1,007$1,413
Median home value$118,900$209,900$332,700
Median household income$57,256$63,999$80,734
Homeownership rate75.8%70.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher14.3%28.4%35.7%
Poverty rate18.7%15.6%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.6%4.7%5.2%
Work from home6.3%8.8%15.1%
Median age45.439.338.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Winston County, AL?

The median gross rent in Winston County, AL is $803 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $32,120 a year in gross income.

Is Winston County, AL expensive to live in?

Rent there is 43% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.1 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

McDowell County, NCRent $806 · Income $57,168Clay County, NCRent $804 · Income $56,971Franklin County, ILRent $803 · Income $56,740Cherokee County, KSRent $799 · Income $57,668Rockingham County, NCRent $810 · Income $57,053Mitchell County, GARent $797 · Income $57,613

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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