Dekalb County Alabama Residential Rent and Rental Statistics
The median monthly gross residential rent in Dekalb County AL was $589 in 2019 according to the Census ACS survey.1 Average gross rent in Dekalb County was $467 in 2019. The median rent more accurately depicts rental rates in the middle of the distribution of rents and is thus preferred in the analysis below. 2020 Dekalb County median and average rent data will be released in September of 2021.
Data is also available below for Dekalb County rental vacancy rates, Dekalb County rent as a percent of median income and the fraction of renters in Dekalb County.
Real Gross Rent in Dekalb County Alabama (2019 dollars)2
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Median Gross Rent | $1,097 | +1.86% | +6.82% |
| Alabama Median Gross Rent | $807 | +0.62% | +3.73% |
| Dekalb County AL Median Gross Rent | $589 | -13.64% | -2.81% |
Dekalb County AL Real Gross Rent Trends
Median gross rent for Dekalb County peaked in real terms in 2015 at $684 and is now $95 (13.89%) lower. Average gross rent for Dekalb County peaked in real terms in 2018 at $541 and is now $74 (13.68%) lower.
Real Gross Rent: Dekalb County AL Median, Dekalb County AL Average, Alabama Median, US Median
Real Gross Rent History for Dekalb County
| Date | US Median |
Alabama Median |
Dekalb County AL Median |
Dekalb County AL Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,097 | $807 | $589 | $467 |
| 2018 | $1,077 | $802 | $682 | $541 |
| 2017 | $1,043 | $773 | $597 | $519 |
| 2016 | $1,027 | $778 | $606 | $461 |
| 2015 | $1,017 | $773 | $684 | $438 |
| 2014 | $986 | $757 | $547 | $514 |
| 2013 | $953 | $731 | $558 | $470 |
| 2012 | $940 | $733 | $518 | $400 |
| 2011 | $941 | $742 | $601 | $450 |
| 2010 | $955 | $745 | $561 | $469 |
| 2009 | $960 | $749 | $528 | $522 |
| 2007 | $927 | $706 | $550 | $451 |
| 2005 | $910 | $669 | $556 | $460 |
Dekalb County Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate is the fraction of homes for rent that are not occupied.3 In 2019 the rental vacancy rate for Dekalb County Alabama was 5.19% according to Census ACS data.
Rental Vacancy Rate in Dekalb County Alabama
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 5.97% | -0.18% | +0.08% |
| Alabama | 9.69% | -0.37% | -0.65% |
| Dekalb County AL | 5.19% | — | — |
Trends in Dekalb County AL Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate in Dekalb County peaked in 2014 at 25.44%. Since then it has fallen by 20.25% to 5.19%. Data records for this series originated in 2005.
Rental Vacancy Rate: Dekalb County AL, Alabama, US
Historical Rental Vacancy Rate data for Dekalb County
| Date | US | Alabama | Dekalb County AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.97% | 9.69% | 5.19% |
| 2018 | 6.15% | 10.06% | — |
| 2017 | 6.18% | 10.99% | — |
| 2016 | 5.89% | 10.34% | — |
| 2015 | 5.85% | 9.72% | 6.69% |
| 2014 | 6.32% | 10.37% | 25.44% |
| 2013 | 6.49% | 9.17% | 22.99% |
| 2012 | 6.77% | 7.79% | 13.40% |
| 2011 | 7.40% | 8.30% | 17.11% |
| 2010 | 8.17% | 9.64% | 8.87% |
| 2009 | 8.43% | 10.33% | — |
| 2007 | 7.87% | 9.25% | — |
| 2005 | 7.74% | 9.21% | 2.87% |
Rent as a Fraction of Income
Using median household income data for Dekalb County, we can calculate the fraction of income the median household would use to pay rent at the median monthly gross rent rate. For Dekalb County, median monthly gross rent as a fraction of median household income was 15.99% in 2019 according to the ACS.
Dekalb County Alabama Median Annual Rent as a Fraction of Median Household Income
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 20.03% | -0.47% | -0.40% |
| Alabama | 18.72% | -0.25% | -0.56% |
| Dekalb County AL | 15.99% | -5.74% | -3.33% |
Trends in Dekalb County AL Rent as a Fraction of Income
The fraction of median Dekalb County household income required to pay median monthly gross rent peaked in 2018 (relative to the 2005 series origin) at 21.73%. Since then it has fallen by 5.74% to 15.99%.
Fraction of Income towards Rent: Dekalb County AL, Alabama, US
Historical Data for Annual Rent as a Fraction of Income in Dekalb County Alabama
| Date | US | Alabama | Dekalb County AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.03% | 18.72% | 15.99% |
| 2018 | 20.50% | 18.96% | 21.73% |
| 2017 | 20.13% | 18.70% | 17.65% |
| 2016 | 20.43% | 19.27% | 19.32% |
| 2015 | 20.63% | 19.54% | 21.17% |
| 2014 | 20.89% | 20.09% | 17.75% |
| 2013 | 20.78% | 19.44% | 15.56% |
| 2012 | 20.65% | 19.89% | 15.20% |
| 2011 | 20.70% | 19.91% | 18.26% |
| 2010 | 20.50% | 19.78% | 16.75% |
| 2009 | 20.12% | 19.47% | 16.81% |
| 2007 | 18.66% | 17.78% | 15.74% |
| 2005 | 18.89% | 17.41% | 18.38% |
Renter Fraction in Dekalb County Alabama
You can calculate the renter fraction in Dekalb County in at least two ways: by housing units or by population. I've gone with the housing units measure here. This measure looks at the number of renting households in Dekalb County as a fraction of total Dekalb County households. In 2019 28.48% of households were renters according to Census ACS data.
Dekalb County Fraction of Renters by Household Units
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 35.89% | -0.16% | -0.99% |
| Alabama | 31.22% | -0.74% | -0.33% |
| Dekalb County AL | 28.48% | +0.93% | +0.12% |
Trends in the Dekalb County AL Renter Fraction
The Dekalb County household renter fraction peaked in in 2015 at 32.06% and is now 3.58% below that level. The origin year for the series is 2005.
Fraction of Renting Households: Dekalb County AL, Alabama, US
History of Dekalb County Renter Fraction
| Date | US | Alabama | Dekalb County AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.89% | 31.22% | 28.48% |
| 2018 | 36.05% | 31.96% | 27.55% |
| 2017 | 36.13% | 31.95% | 30.49% |
| 2016 | 36.88% | 31.55% | 28.36% |
| 2015 | 36.97% | 32.11% | 32.06% |
| 2014 | 36.90% | 32.32% | 28.39% |
| 2013 | 36.50% | 31.96% | 28.23% |
| 2012 | 36.09% | 31.25% | 25.53% |
| 2011 | 35.42% | 30.11% | 19.32% |
| 2010 | 34.65% | 29.88% | 20.29% |
| 2009 | 34.13% | 30.42% | 22.65% |
| 2007 | 32.80% | 29.10% | 24.59% |
| 2005 | 33.10% | 29.48% | 26.33% |
1. Gross rent is defined as contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water, and sewer) and fuel (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). Because some rentals include utilities and others don't, gross rent is a way of normalizing the variability. ↩
2. Real dollars are calculated using the CPI-U less shelter series. ↩
3. The rental vacancy rate is computed by dividing the number of vacant units for rent by the sum of the renter-occupied units, vacant units that are for rent, and vacant units that have been rented but not yet occupied. ↩
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