Housing data for East Brewton, AL
East Brewton, AL has an estimated 3,168 residents and 1,156 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Escambia County.
48.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $732 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,168 (±732)
- Housing units
- 1,156 (±162)
- Households that rent
- 48.1%
- Median gross rent
- $732
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +8.6%
What stands out in East Brewton
Households that rent: 48.1% (±9.5 points) in East Brewton, higher than in Escambia County (29.1%).
Median home value: $87,200 (±$25,806) in East Brewton, lower than in Escambia County ($136,500).
Median household income: $35,571 (±$11,565) in East Brewton, lower than in Escambia County ($48,225).
Average commute: 17.8 minutes (±4.0) in East Brewton, lower than in Escambia County (24.6 minutes).
- Renters and owners in East Brewton
- Home values in East Brewton
- Income and affordability in East Brewton
- Commute and cars in East Brewton
Housing in East Brewton at a glance
- Median rent: $732 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $765 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 53.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 48.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $35,571 median household income
- Home values: $87,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $875 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $392 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 14.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 65.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 48.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 88.7% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 17.8 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 491 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +8.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 14.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
East Brewton against Escambia County, its state and the nation
| East Brewton | Escambia County | Alabama | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,168 (±732) | 36,629 (exact) | 5,086,768 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,156 (±162) | 16,816 (±40) | 2,337,265 (±430) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 48.1% (±9.5 points) | 29.1% (±2.9 points) | 29.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $732 (±$53) | $766 (±$23) | $1,007 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $35,571 (±$11,565) | $48,225 (±$3,891) | $63,999 (±$399) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $87,200 (±$25,806) | $136,500 (±$10,527) | $209,900 (±$1,076) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $392 (±$137) | $530 (±$52) | $788 (±$6) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 48.6% (±12.4 points) | 44.6% (±3.8 points) | 42.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 17.8 minutes (±4.0) | 24.6 minutes (±1.8) | 25.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 86.9% (±8.2 points) | 79.0% (±2.9 points) | 87.5% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 24.9 years (±8.9) | 40.6 years (±0.8) | 39.3 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
East Brewton covers 3.4 square miles of land, about 930 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How East Brewton has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,917 (±564) | 3,168 (±732) | +8.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,219 (±199) | 1,156 (±162) | −5.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $641 (±$50) | $732 (±$53) | +14.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $84,000 (±$3,591) | $87,200 (±$25,806) | +3.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $36,696 (±$8,200) | $35,571 (±$11,565) | −3.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $798 (±$283) | $875 (±$73) | +9.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $365 (±$33) | $392 (±$137) | +7.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 55.6% (±8.4 points) | 48.1% (±9.5 points) | −7.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.7% (±6.9 points) | 0.0% (±8.7 points) | −7.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in East Brewton
In 2025, the East Brewton Police Department reported 491 violent and 1,740 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Escambia County, the departments that report recorded 448 violent and 1,523 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near East Brewton
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewton | 1.8 mi | $695 | $150,100 | 28.0% |
| Riverview | 2.5 mi | — | $198,400 | 18.5% |
| Pollard | 8.4 mi | — | $81,700 | 60.3% |
| Jay | 11 mi | $1,117 | $150,800 | 61.8% |
| Flomaton | 13 mi | $742 | $111,200 | 40.7% |
| Castleberry | 14 mi | $686 | $51,400 | 32.4% |
| Century | 15 mi | $716 | $68,700 | 50.8% |
| Atmore | 24 mi | $777 | $157,800 | 47.7% |
Places in Alabama most like East Brewton
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | $730 | $115,000 | $40,822 | 56.3% |
| Bayou La Batre | $880 | $87,800 | $37,679 | 47.8% |
| Daleville | $864 | $126,000 | $45,324 | 49.1% |
| Evergreen | $927 | $98,700 | $40,700 | 46.9% |
| Monroeville | $577 | $122,900 | $32,513 | 43.3% |
| Hayneville | $819 | $103,500 | $37,723 | 43.8% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Alabama.
HUD Fair Market Rent for East Brewton, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $720 | $753 | $921 | $1,129 | $1,518 |
HUD income limits for East Brewton, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $15,960 | $26,000 | $41,550 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $29,700 | $47,500 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $33,400 | $53,450 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $37,100 | $59,350 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $40,100 | $64,100 |
| 6 people | $43,050 | $43,050 | $68,850 |
| 7 people | $46,050 | $46,050 | $73,600 |
| 8 people | $49,000 | $49,000 | $78,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Escambia County, AL, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $71,900.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about East Brewton
What is the average rent in East Brewton, AL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in East Brewton is $732 (±$53) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in East Brewton?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in East Brewton, AL is $765 (±$74) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in East Brewton rent-burdened?
53.6% of renting households in East Brewton pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in East Brewton?
East Brewton has an estimated 440 (±130) renting households, 48.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in East Brewton?
The median household income in East Brewton is $35,571 (±$11,565) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in East Brewton, AL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $87,200 (±$25,806) for owner-occupied homes in East Brewton (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is East Brewton growing?
In East Brewton, the number of residents went from 2,917 in 2015–2019 to 3,168 in 2020–2024 (+8.6%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Brewton city, Alabama
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Brewton city, Alabama
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Brewton city, Alabama
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Brewton city, Alabama
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Brewton city, Alabama
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Brewton city, Alabama
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Brewton city, Alabama
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Escambia County, AL
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Escambia County, AL
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: East Brewton Police Department (ORI AL0300300)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for East Brewton city, Alabama (place:22216, in state:01).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .