Jacksonville, AL

City

Rent in Jacksonville

Median Gross Rent

$820

Rent-to-Income Ratio

28.5%

Renter Share

49.6%

Median Renter Income

$31,239

Avg Household Size

2.2

Median Rent by Bedrooms

Median monthly rent by number of bedrooms. Shows how rent scales with unit size in the area.

1 Bedroom: $591
2 Bedrooms: $845
3 Bedrooms: $973
4 Bedrooms: $734

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Gross Rent Distribution

How monthly rents are spread across the area. Helps you understand the typical rent range and where most units fall.

Under $1,000: 72.8%
$1,000-$1,500: 17.9%
$1,500-$2,000: 3.3%
$2,000-$2,500: 1.1%
$2,500+: 0.0%
No Cash Rent: 5.0%

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Rent Burden

Share of renters spending a given portion of their income on rent. Spending 30%+ is considered cost-burdened by HUD standards.

Under 20% (comfortable): 21.4%
20-30% (moderate): 30.7%
30-50% (cost-burdened): 23.5%
50%+ (severely cost-burdened): 18.0%
Not Computed: 6.3%

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Renters vs. Owners Median Income

Compares the median income of renter households to owner households in the same area.

Owner Households: $75,820
Renter Households: $31,239

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Contract Rent Distribution

Monthly rent before utilities. Compare with Gross Rent to estimate typical utility costs in the area.

Under $1,000: 84.4%
$1,000-$1,500: 8.7%
$1,500-$2,000: 1.9%
$2,000-$2,500: 0.0%
$2,500+: 0.0%
No Cash Rent: 5.0%

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Nearby Neighborhoods in Jacksonville

Betta-Life / Booker T City

Merrellton / Tredegar

Holly Springs / Jenkins

Four Mile / Bonny Brook

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources