Alabama state Housing Profile

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Alabama state Housing

Nowaday the housing data and statistics of Alabama. The Take into consideration household information always at your fingertips at Fizber. Gross rent in Alabama that is between $750 and $999 averages to 30,122 which is 6.42%, that makes Alabama and affordable place to live in.

	Alabama	%, Alabama	United States
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households	1,737,080		105,480,101
Family households (families)	1,215,968	70.0%	68.06%
- - With own children under 18 years	561,458	32.32%	32.79%
- Married-couple family	906,916	52.21%	51.66%
- - With own children under 18 years	391,185	22.52%	23.55%
- Female householder, no husband present	246,466	14.19%	12.23%
- - With own children under 18 years	141,057	8.12%	7.17%
Nonfamily households	521,112	30.0%	31.94%
- Householder living alone	453,898	26.13%	25.82%
- - Householder 65 years and over	169,738	9.77%	9.22%
Households with individuals under 18 years	626,857	36.09%	36.05%
Households with individuals 65 years and over	418,608	24.1%	23.39%
Average household size	2.49		2.59
Average family size	3.01		3.14
HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units	1,963,711		115,904,641
- Occupied housing units	1,737,080	88.46%	91.01%
- Vacant housing units	226,631	11.54%	8.99%
- For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use	47,205	2.4%	3.09%
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent)	2.0		1.7
Rental vacancy rate (percent)	11.8		6.8
HOUSING TENURE
Occupied housing units	1,737,080		105,480,101
- - Owner-occupied housing units	1,258,705	64.1%	60.24%
- - Renter-occupied housing units	478,375	24.36%	30.77%
Average household size of owner-occupied unit	2.57		2.69
Average household size of renter-occupied unit	2.30		2.40
Total housing units	1,963,711		115,904,641
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1-unit, detached	1,300,272	66.22%	60.28%
1-unit, attached	38,560	1.96%	5.56%
2 units	43,427	2.21%	4.31%
3 or 4 units	64,084	3.26%	4.74%
5 to 9 units	74,809	3.81%	4.67%
10 to 19 units	46,830	2.38%	4.0%
20 or more units	71,419	3.64%	8.63%
Mobile home	319,212	16.26%	7.57%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	5,098	0.26%	0.23%
YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to March 2000	56,336	2.87%	2.38%
1995 to 1998	199,400	10.15%	7.32%
1990 to 1994	187,261	9.54%	7.31%
1980 to 1989	347,272	17.68%	15.81%
1970 to 1979	400,128	20.38%	18.5%
1960 to 1969	292,352	14.89%	13.73%
1940 to 1959	341,735	17.4%	19.97%
1939 or earlier	139,227	7.09%	15.0%
ROOMS
1 room	15,674	0.8%	2.2%
2 rooms	50,793	2.59%	4.81%
3 rooms	136,843	6.97%	9.84%
4 rooms	316,769	16.13%	15.97%
5 rooms	482,133	24.55%	20.89%
6 rooms	425,854	21.69%	18.45%
7 rooms	257,321	13.1%	12.06%
8 rooms	146,620	7.47%	8.06%
9 or more rooms	131,704	6.71%	7.7%
Median (rooms)	5.5		5.3
Occupied Housing Units	1,737,080		105,480,101
YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT
1999 to March 2000	329,027	18.94%	19.95%
1995 to 1998	483,535	27.84%	28.9%
1990 to 1994	277,851	16.0%	16.07%
1980 to 1989	261,448	15.05%	15.58%
1970 to 1979	189,797	10.93%	9.86%
1969 or earlier	195,422	11.25%	9.65%
VEHICLES AVAILABLE
None	143,594	8.27%	10.3%
1	560,684	32.28%	34.25%
2	663,256	38.18%	38.36%
3 or more	369,546	21.27%	17.1%
HOUSE HEATING FUEL
Utility gas	661,032	38.05%	51.22%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	243,761	14.03%	6.52%
Electricity	798,542	45.97%	30.35%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7,348	0.42%	8.97%
Coal or coke	582	0.03%	0.14%
Wood	19,548	1.13%	1.68%
Solar energy	216	0.01%	0.04%
Other fuel	1,715	0.1%	0.39%
No fuel used	4,336	0.25%	0.69%

	Alabama	%, Alabama	United States
SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS
Lacking complete plumbing facilities	11,005		670,986
Lacking complete kitchen facilities	9,660		715,535
No telephone service	73,557		2,570,705
OCCUPANTS PER ROOM
Occupied housing units	1,737,080		105,480,101
1.00 or less	1,686,076	97.06%	94.26%
1.01 to 1.50	35,100	2.02%	3.02%
1.51 or more	15,904	0.92%	2.72%
Specified owner-occupied units	918,570		55,212,108
VALUE
Less than $50,000	176,187	19.18%	9.89%
$50,000 to $99,999	392,400	42.72%	30.39%
$100,000 to $149,999	180,391	19.64%	23.75%
$150,000 to $199,999	84,488	9.2%	14.63%
$200,000 to $299,999	52,724	5.74%	11.92%
$300,000 to $499,999	23,363	2.54%	6.49%
$500,000 to $999,999	7,052	0.77%	2.37%
$1,000,000 or more	1,965	0.21%	0.57%
Median (dollars)	85,100		119,600
MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS
With a mortgage	587,895	64.0%	70.03%
- Less than $300	10,262	1.12%	0.46%
- $300 to $499	68,978	7.51%	3.89%
- $500 to $699	134,983	14.69%	8.95%
- $700 to $999	180,970	19.7%	17.41%
- $1,000 to $1,499	130,570	14.21%	21.15%
- $1,500 to $1,999	38,595	4.2%	10.06%
- $2,000 or more	23,537	2.56%	8.09%
- Median (dollars)	816		1,088
Not mortgaged	330,675	36.0%	29.97%
- Median (dollars)	228		295
SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15 percent	399,917	43.54%	36.52%
15 to 19 percent	156,176	17.0%	17.5%
20 to 24 percent	110,978	12.08%	13.92%
25 to 29 percent	67,849	7.39%	9.44%
30 to 34 percent	42,840	4.66%	6.02%
35 percent or more	127,930	13.93%	15.79%
Not computed	12,880	1.4%	0.8%
Specified renter-occupied units	469,129		35,199,502
GROSS RENT
Less than $200	47,066	10.03%	5.24%
$200 to $299	48,015	10.23%	5.17%
$300 to $499	159,828	34.07%	21.99%
$500 to $749	123,614	26.35%	33.69%
$750 to $999	30,122	6.42%	17.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	9,101	1.94%	8.68%
$1,500 or more	2,434	0.52%	2.91%
No cash rent	48,949	10.43%	5.15%
Median (dollars)	447		602
GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15 percent	92,000	19.61%	18.1%
15 to 19 percent	61,017	13.01%	14.31%
20 to 24 percent	51,356	10.95%	12.78%
25 to 29 percent	41,425	8.83%	10.42%
30 to 34 percent	29,476	6.28%	7.34%
35 percent or more	128,349	27.36%	29.5%
Not computed	65,506	13.96%	7.55%

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