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Housing Affordability in Fultondale, AL
Households that spend 30% or more of income on housing, rent and owner costs compared with income. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households paying 30%+ for housing
- 25.2%
- Alabama 26.3%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 43.2%
- Alabama 48.8%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 17.3%
- Alabama 17.9%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $1,337/mo
- Alabama $1,433/mo
Fultondale has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.
Housing costs compared with income
- Renters paying 30% or more51543.2%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more46717.3%
- Renters paying 50% or more30225.3%
- Median rent as a share of income: 27.9%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 17.1%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $455/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 2.5
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fultondale, AL | 25.2% | 43.2% | 17.3% | 27.9% |
| Jefferson County | 31.5% | 53.5% | 20.0% | 31.8% |
| Alabama | 26.3% | 48.8% | 17.9% | 29.5% |
| United States | 32.2% | 51.1% | 22.7% | 30.6% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the housing cost burden in Fultondale, AL?
- In Fultondale, AL, 25.2% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Fultondale compare with Alabama?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Fultondale is 25.2%, compared with 26.3% for Alabama as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates