Housing data for Jacksonville, AL
Jacksonville, AL has an estimated 14,437 residents and 5,620 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Calhoun County.
49.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $820 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+14.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 14,437 (±27)
- Housing units
- 5,620 (±335)
- Households that rent
- 49.6%
- Median gross rent
- $820
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +14.1%
What stands out in Jacksonville
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 22.8% (±5.6 points) in Jacksonville, higher than in Calhoun County (7.6%).
Households that rent: 49.6% (±5.5 points) in Jacksonville, higher than in Calhoun County (29.7%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 35.9% (±5.4 points) in Jacksonville, higher than in Calhoun County (21.9%).
Homes built before 1980: 36.2% (±5.7 points) in Jacksonville, lower than in Calhoun County (52.7%).
- Types of homes in Jacksonville
- Renters and owners in Jacksonville
- How long people stay in Jacksonville
- Age of homes in Jacksonville
Housing in Jacksonville at a glance
- Median rent: $820 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $845 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 44.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 49.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $51,814 median household income
- Home values: $185,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,207 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $783 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 22.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 58.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 36.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.8% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 85.1% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 20.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 631 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +14.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 35.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Jacksonville against Calhoun County, its state and the nation
| Jacksonville | Calhoun County | Alabama | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 14,437 (±27) | 116,090 (exact) | 5,086,768 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 5,620 (±335) | 53,361 (±67) | 2,337,265 (±430) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 49.6% (±5.5 points) | 29.7% (±1.8 points) | 29.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $820 (±$52) | $826 (±$31) | $1,007 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $51,814 (±$4,896) | $55,029 (±$2,763) | $63,999 (±$399) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $185,500 (±$10,054) | $156,600 (±$5,832) | $209,900 (±$1,076) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $783 (±$62) | $653 (±$27) | $788 (±$6) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 36.2% (±5.7 points) | 52.7% (±2.4 points) | 42.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.0 minutes (±2.2) | 25.2 minutes (±1.0) | 25.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.1% (±3.8 points) | 87.3% (±1.2 points) | 87.5% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 25.6 years (±3.0) | 39.3 years (±0.4) | 39.3 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Jacksonville covers 10.9 square miles of land, about 1,324 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Jacksonville has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 12,651 (±40) | 14,437 (±27) | +14.1% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 5,192 (±301) | 5,620 (±335) | +8.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $644 (±$26) | $820 (±$52) | +27.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $147,900 (±$9,733) | $185,500 (±$10,054) | +25.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $41,268 (±$4,753) | $51,814 (±$4,896) | +25.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,183 (±$112) | $1,207 (±$88) | +2.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $608 (±$66) | $783 (±$62) | +28.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 50.2% (±4.9 points) | 49.6% (±5.5 points) | −0.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.2% (±4.5 points) | 2.8% (±3.0 points) | −3.4 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 Jacksonville
In 2025, the Jacksonville Police Department reported 631 violent and 2,218 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Calhoun County, the departments that report recorded 465 violent and 1,529 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Jacksonville
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36265 | 11% | 22,452 | $811 | $175,900 | $55,294 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Jacksonville
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weaver | 4.7 mi | $885 | $162,300 | 28.1% |
| Alexandria | 7.5 mi | $931 | $197,700 | 12.4% |
| Saks | 8.9 mi | $898 | $116,400 | 27.8% |
| Anniston | 10.0 mi | $799 | $158,800 | 41.5% |
| Choccolocco | 10 mi | $858 | $262,900 | 14.4% |
| Piedmont | 11 mi | $842 | $114,800 | 38.3% |
| West End-Cobb Town | 13 mi | $779 | $83,900 | 30.9% |
| Hokes Bluff | 14 mi | — | $196,400 | 8.0% |
Places in Alabama most like Jacksonville
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phenix City | $967 | $170,300 | $50,053 | 47.6% |
| Troy | $922 | $231,400 | $50,717 | 52.7% |
| Florence | $820 | $196,300 | $52,174 | 47.9% |
| Montgomery | $1,089 | $161,900 | $56,811 | 45.6% |
| Dothan | $960 | $194,000 | $55,792 | 42.9% |
| Daleville | $864 | $126,000 | $45,324 | 49.1% |
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 Jacksonville, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $796 | $801 | $1,010 | $1,337 | $1,341 |
HUD income limits for Jacksonville, 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 Anniston-Oxford, AL MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $72,300.
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 Jacksonville
What is the average rent in Jacksonville, AL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Jacksonville is $820 (±$52) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Jacksonville?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Jacksonville, AL is $591 (±$120) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Jacksonville rent-burdened?
44.3% of renting households in Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville?
Jacksonville has an estimated 2,460 (±343) renting households, 49.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Jacksonville?
The median household income in Jacksonville is $51,814 (±$4,896) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Jacksonville, AL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $185,500 (±$10,054) for owner-occupied homes in Jacksonville (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Jacksonville growing?
In Jacksonville, the number of residents went from 12,651 in 2015–2019 to 14,437 in 2020–2024 (+14.1%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Jacksonville?
The ZIP code that covers Jacksonville is 36265.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 36265?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36265 is $811 (±$48) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jacksonville city, Alabama
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jacksonville city, Alabama
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jacksonville city, Alabama
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jacksonville city, Alabama
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jacksonville city, Alabama
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jacksonville city, Alabama
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jacksonville city, Alabama
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Anniston-Oxford, AL MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Anniston-Oxford, AL MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Jacksonville Police Department (ORI AL0110200)
- 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 Jacksonville city, Alabama (place:38272, 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 .