Alabama Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Alabama is $123,800, which is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Alabama median house value has grown by 45.48% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Alabama is about the same as the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Alabama was built is 1981, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 1,274,196 Owner Occupied Houses in Alabama, #44Alabama | 123,800 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Alabama | 45.48% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Alabama | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,190,638, see rank | 100% | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 1,842,174 | 84.09%, see rank | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 1,274,196 | 58.17%, see rank | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 567,978 | 25.93%, see rank | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 348,464 | 15.91%, see rank | 12.45% |
For Rent | 57,229 | 2.61%, see rank | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 33,832 | 1.54%, see rank | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 27,394 | 1.25%, see rank | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 82,468 | 3.76%, see rank | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 593 | 0.03%, see rank | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 146,948 | 6.71%, see rank | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #14Alabama | U.S. |
1981 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Alabama | % | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 1,274,196 | 100% | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 751,234 | 58.96%, see rank | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 522,962 | 41.04%, see rank | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Alabama | 1,159 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Alabama | % | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 1,741 | 0.23%, see rank | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 22,206 | 2.96%, see rank | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 71,889 | 9.57%, see rank | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 186,970 | 24.89%, see rank | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 256,668 | 34.17%, see rank | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 121,011 | 16.11%, see rank | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 68,582 | 9.13%, see rank | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 22,167 | 2.95%, see rank | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Alabama | 21.70% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Alabama | % | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 54,834 | 7.30%, see rank | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 279,044 | 37.14%, see rank | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 193,177 | 25.71%, see rank | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 86,018 | 11.45%, see rank | 13.74% |
40% or More | 133,584 | 17.78%, see rank | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Alabama | 349 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Alabama | % | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 61,843 | 11.83%, see rank | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 128,408 | 24.55%, see rank | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 223,411 | 42.72%, see rank | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 75,606 | 14.46%, see rank | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 33,694 | 6.44%, see rank | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Alabama | 11.40% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Alabama | % | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 228,336 | 43.66%, see rank | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 158,197 | 30.25%, see rank | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 57,667 | 11.03%, see rank | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 27,362 | 5.23%, see rank | 5.64% |
40% or More | 42,664 | 8.16%, see rank | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Alabama | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,190,638 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 1,501,302 | 68.53%, see rank | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 36,331 | 1.66%, see rank | 5.82% |
2 Units | 45,888 | 2.09%, see rank | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 64,274 | 2.93%, see rank | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 91,926 | 4.20%, see rank | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 149,879 | 6.84%, see rank | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 301,038 | 13.74%, see rank | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Alabama | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,190,638 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 24,562 | 1.12%, see rank | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 25,621 | 1.17%, see rank | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 126,496 | 5.77%, see rank | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 330,680 | 15.10%, see rank | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 509,996 | 23.28%, see rank | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 459,436 | 20.97%, see rank | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 297,805 | 13.59%, see rank | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 194,091 | 8.86%, see rank | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 221,951 | 10.13%, see rank | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.70, see rank | - | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Alabama | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,190,638 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 26,417 | 1.21%, see rank | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 135,712 | 6.20%, see rank | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 523,955 | 23.92%, see rank | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 1,094,228 | 49.95%, see rank | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 337,429 | 15.40%, see rank | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 72,897 | 3.33%, see rank | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Alabama | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,842,174 | 100% | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 537,139 | 29.16%, see rank | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 132,287 | 7.18%, see rank | 4.86% |
Electricity | 1,140,653 | 61.92%, see rank | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 3,937 | 0.21%, see rank | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 253 | 0.01%, see rank | 0.12% |
Wood | 20,368 | 1.11%, see rank | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 118 | 0.01%, see rank | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 1,745 | 0.09%, see rank | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 5,674 | 0.31%, see rank | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Alabama | % | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 505,136 | 100% | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 11,006 | 2.18%, see rank | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 25,309 | 5.01%, see rank | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 71,486 | 14.15%, see rank | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 134,558 | 26.64%, see rank | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 163,414 | 32.35%, see rank | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 80,142 | 15.87%, see rank | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 12,833 | 2.54%, see rank | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 6,388 | 1.26%, see rank | 6.10% |
Median | $715, see rank | - | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Alabama | % | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 1,842,174 | 100% | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 119,315 | 6.48%, see rank | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 606,745 | 32.94%, see rank | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 686,813 | 37.28%, see rank | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 429,301 | 23.30%, see rank | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.