St. Clair County Alabama Residential Rent and Rental Statistics
The median monthly gross residential rent in St. Clair County AL was $963 in 2019 according to the Census ACS survey.1 Average gross rent in St. Clair County was $999 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 St. Clair County median and average rent data will be released in September of 2021.
Data is also available below for St. Clair County rental vacancy rates, St. Clair County rent as a percent of median income and the fraction of renters in St. Clair County.
Real Gross Rent in St. Clair 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% |
| St. Clair County AL Median Gross Rent | $963 | +11.46% | +22.36% |
St. Clair County AL Real Gross Rent Trends
At $963, real median gross rent in St. Clair County was at its highest level in 2019 since the series began in 2005. At $999, real average gross rent in St. Clair County was at its highest level in 2019 since the series began in 2005.
Real Gross Rent: St. Clair County AL Median, St. Clair County AL Average, Alabama Median, US Median
Real Gross Rent History for St. Clair County
| Date | US Median |
Alabama Median |
St. Clair County AL Median |
St. Clair County AL Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,097 | $807 | $963 | $999 |
| 2018 | $1,077 | $802 | $864 | $796 |
| 2017 | $1,043 | $773 | $730 | $632 |
| 2016 | $1,027 | $778 | $787 | $701 |
| 2015 | $1,017 | $773 | $728 | $697 |
| 2014 | $986 | $757 | $722 | $715 |
| 2013 | $953 | $731 | $733 | $674 |
| 2012 | $940 | $733 | $791 | $635 |
| 2011 | $941 | $742 | $737 | $746 |
| 2010 | $955 | $745 | $829 | $784 |
| 2009 | $960 | $749 | $748 | $650 |
| 2007 | $927 | $706 | $735 | $592 |
| 2005 | $910 | $669 | $619 | $500 |
St. Clair County Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate is the fraction of homes for rent that are not occupied.3 In 2010 the rental vacancy rate for St. Clair County Alabama was 15.80% according to Census ACS data.
Rental Vacancy Rate in St. Clair County Alabama
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 5.97% | -0.18% | +0.08% |
| Alabama | 9.69% | -0.37% | -0.65% |
| St. Clair County AL | — | — | — |
Trends in St. Clair County AL Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate in St. Clair County peaked in 2006 at 16.76%. Since then it has fallen by 0.96% to 15.80%. Data records for this series originated in 2005.
Rental Vacancy Rate: St. Clair County AL, Alabama, US
Historical Rental Vacancy Rate data for St. Clair County
| Date | US | Alabama | St. Clair County AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.97% | 9.69% | — |
| 2018 | 6.15% | 10.06% | — |
| 2017 | 6.18% | 10.99% | — |
| 2016 | 5.89% | 10.34% | — |
| 2015 | 5.85% | 9.72% | — |
| 2014 | 6.32% | 10.37% | — |
| 2013 | 6.49% | 9.17% | — |
| 2012 | 6.77% | 7.79% | — |
| 2011 | 7.40% | 8.30% | — |
| 2010 | 8.17% | 9.64% | 15.80% |
| 2009 | 8.43% | 10.33% | — |
| 2007 | 7.87% | 9.25% | — |
| 2005 | 7.74% | 9.21% | 6.71% |
Rent as a Fraction of Income
Using median household income data for St. Clair County, we can calculate the fraction of income the median household would use to pay rent at the median monthly gross rent rate. For St. Clair County, median monthly gross rent as a fraction of median household income was 17.12% in 2019 according to the ACS.
St. Clair 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% |
| St. Clair County AL | 17.12% | -0.88% | +2.12% |
Trends in St. Clair County AL Rent as a Fraction of Income
The fraction of median St. Clair County household income required to pay median monthly gross rent peaked in 2009 (relative to the 2005 series origin) at 18.60%. Since then it has fallen by 1.47% to 17.12%.
Fraction of Income towards Rent: St. Clair County AL, Alabama, US
Historical Data for Annual Rent as a Fraction of Income in St. Clair County Alabama
| Date | US | Alabama | St. Clair County AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.03% | 18.72% | 17.12% |
| 2018 | 20.50% | 18.96% | 18.00% |
| 2017 | 20.13% | 18.70% | 16.68% |
| 2016 | 20.43% | 19.27% | 15.00% |
| 2015 | 20.63% | 19.54% | 15.11% |
| 2014 | 20.89% | 20.09% | 16.37% |
| 2013 | 20.78% | 19.44% | 15.52% |
| 2012 | 20.65% | 19.89% | 17.22% |
| 2011 | 20.70% | 19.91% | 17.23% |
| 2010 | 20.50% | 19.78% | 18.43% |
| 2009 | 20.12% | 19.47% | 18.60% |
| 2007 | 18.66% | 17.78% | 14.78% |
| 2005 | 18.89% | 17.41% | 12.29% |
Renter Fraction in St. Clair County Alabama
You can calculate the renter fraction in St. Clair 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 St. Clair County as a fraction of total St. Clair County households. In 2019 21.93% of households were renters according to Census ACS data.
St. Clair 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% |
| St. Clair County AL | 21.93% | -1.24% | +6.49% |
Trends in the St. Clair County AL Renter Fraction
The St. Clair County household renter fraction peaked in in 2014 at 24.46% and is now 2.53% below that level. The origin year for the series is 2005.
Fraction of Renting Households: St. Clair County AL, Alabama, US
History of St. Clair County Renter Fraction
| Date | US | Alabama | St. Clair County AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.89% | 31.22% | 21.93% |
| 2018 | 36.05% | 31.96% | 23.17% |
| 2017 | 36.13% | 31.95% | 23.70% |
| 2016 | 36.88% | 31.55% | 15.44% |
| 2015 | 36.97% | 32.11% | 16.52% |
| 2014 | 36.90% | 32.32% | 24.46% |
| 2013 | 36.50% | 31.96% | 15.01% |
| 2012 | 36.09% | 31.25% | 20.46% |
| 2011 | 35.42% | 30.11% | 21.57% |
| 2010 | 34.65% | 29.88% | 14.86% |
| 2009 | 34.13% | 30.42% | 18.64% |
| 2007 | 32.80% | 29.10% | 18.57% |
| 2005 | 33.10% | 29.48% | 16.05% |
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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