Housing data for Eclectic, AL
Eclectic, AL has an estimated 1,141 residents and 540 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Elmore County.
31.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $699 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,141 (±359)
- Housing units
- 540 (±126)
- Households that rent
- 31.7%
- Median gross rent
- $699
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −12.8%
What stands out in Eclectic
Homes built before 1980: 55.6% (±17.4 points) in Eclectic, higher than in Elmore County (29.4%).
Median household income: $49,904 (±$12,666) in Eclectic, lower than in Elmore County ($78,243).
Median real estate taxes: $428 (±$109) in Eclectic, lower than in Elmore County ($610).
Median home value: $161,800 (±$28,937) in Eclectic, lower than in Elmore County ($223,900).
- Age of homes in Eclectic
- Income and affordability in Eclectic
- Property taxes in Eclectic
- Home values in Eclectic
Housing in Eclectic at a glance
- Median rent: $699 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 47.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 31.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $49,904 median household income
- Home values: $161,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,159 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $428 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 73.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 55.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.7% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 61.7% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 31.5 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 411 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −12.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 19.7% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 1.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Eclectic against Elmore County, its state and the nation
| Eclectic | Elmore County | Alabama | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,141 (±359) | 89,526 (exact) | 5,086,768 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 540 (±126) | 37,323 (±90) | 2,337,265 (±430) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 31.7% (±15.0 points) | 23.0% (±1.9 points) | 29.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $699 (±$391) | $1,071 (±$42) | $1,007 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $49,904 (±$12,666) | $78,243 (±$3,156) | $63,999 (±$399) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $161,800 (±$28,937) | $223,900 (±$7,157) | $209,900 (±$1,076) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $428 (±$109) | $610 (±$36) | $788 (±$6) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 55.6% (±17.4 points) | 29.4% (±2.3 points) | 42.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 31.5 minutes (±4.6) | 27.9 minutes (±0.9) | 25.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.3% (±8.0 points) | 91.7% (±1.1 points) | 87.5% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.3 years (±5.4) | 39.5 years (±0.8) | 39.3 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Eclectic covers 4.1 square miles of land, about 277 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Eclectic has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,309 (±295) | 1,141 (±359) | −12.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 528 (±104) | 540 (±126) | +2.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $913 (±$135) | $699 (±$391) | −23.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $112,500 (±$27,581) | $161,800 (±$28,937) | +43.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $41,563 (±$6,203) | $49,904 (±$12,666) | +20.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $943 (±$91) | $1,159 (±$195) | +22.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $336 (±$56) | $428 (±$109) | +27.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 34.8% (±11.9 points) | 31.7% (±15.0 points) | −3.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±17.9 points) | 5.7% (±9.9 points) | +5.7 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 Eclectic
In 2025, the Eclectic Police Department reported 411 violent and 2,709 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Elmore County, the departments that report recorded 163 violent and 726 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Eclectic
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallassee | 11 mi | $964 | $144,600 | 41.7% |
| Wetumpka | 12 mi | $1,140 | $203,900 | 37.6% |
| Redland | 12 mi | $909 | $317,100 | 8.3% |
| Blue Ridge | 13 mi | — | $314,900 | 1.4% |
| Emerald Mountain | 14 mi | — | $321,300 | 3.9% |
| Shorter | 16 mi | — | $98,600 | 16.8% |
| Holtville | 17 mi | $954 | $267,100 | 23.3% |
| Elmore | 18 mi | $986 | $107,500 | 35.9% |
Places in Alabama most like Eclectic
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winfield | $718 | $165,500 | $49,688 | 25.6% |
| Ider | $760 | $162,900 | $54,444 | 28.8% |
| Heflin | $755 | $171,700 | $46,711 | 35.7% |
| Section | $638 | $156,000 | $47,500 | 21.5% |
| Sylvania | $692 | $161,500 | $56,161 | 33.2% |
| Pinckard | $750 | $158,900 | $58,162 | 29.3% |
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 Eclectic, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $986 | $1,003 | $1,150 | $1,476 | $1,708 |
HUD income limits for Eclectic, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,700 | $31,100 | $49,750 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,550 | $56,850 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,000 | $63,950 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,400 | $71,050 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $48,000 | $76,750 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $51,550 | $82,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $55,100 | $88,150 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $58,650 | $93,800 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Montgomery, AL MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $88,800.
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 Eclectic
How many renters are there in Eclectic?
Eclectic has an estimated 148 (±94) renting households, 31.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Eclectic?
The median household income in Eclectic is $49,904 (±$12,666) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Eclectic, AL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $161,800 (±$28,937) for owner-occupied homes in Eclectic (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Eclectic?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Eclectic, AL is $1,159 (±$195) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Eclectic?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Eclectic, AL is $428 (±$109) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Eclectic?
Eclectic, AL has an estimated 540 (±126) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Eclectic growing?
In Eclectic, the number of residents went from 1,309 in 2015–2019 to 1,141 in 2020–2024 (−12.8%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eclectic town, Alabama
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eclectic town, Alabama
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eclectic town, Alabama
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eclectic town, Alabama
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eclectic town, Alabama
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Eclectic town, Alabama
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Eclectic town, Alabama
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Montgomery, AL MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Montgomery, AL MSA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Eclectic Police Department (ORI AL0290300)
- 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 Eclectic town, Alabama (place:22816, 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 .