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Alabama Real Estate


According to census data in the year 2000 there were 1,963,711 housing units in Alabama. This represents a 17.6% from 1,670,379 in 1990.

Of those housing units, 1,080,525 were located in either urbanized areas or urban clusters, and 883,186 were located in what is classified as a rural area.

Homeownership rate in Alabama is about 72.5%. Alabama's vacancy rate, including seasonal lodging, is about 11.5%. Average household size is 2.49 people.

The majority of houses, apartments or condos in Alabama were built after 1975.

Statistics

Housing Size

Housing Units by Size
Studio Type1.1%
One Bedroom8.1%
Two Bedrooms27.8%
Three Bedrooms48.3%
Four Bedrooms12.4%
Five Bedrooms or more2.3%
As % of Housing Units
           

Owned Homes, Apartments and Condos

Average Household Size2.59
Median year structure was built1976
Median Value of occupied units$85,100
Median Price asked for vacant units$67,000

Rented Homes, Apartments and Condos

Average Household Size2.25
Median year structure was built1973
Median Monthly Rent asked for vacant units$334

Owners Finance Status

Housing Finance
Second Mortgage & Equity Loan0.1%
Second Mortgage6.3%
Home Equity Loan6.8%
Simple Mortgage50.7%
Debt Free36.0%
As % of Housing Units
         
Median part of Monthly Household Income dedicated to covering home ownership costs16.7%

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