Housing data for McKenzie, AL
McKenzie, AL has an estimated 557 residents and 284 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Butler County.
42.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $573 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 557 (±194)
- Housing units
- 284 (±79)
- Households that rent
- 42.5%
- Median gross rent
- $573
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −28.2%
What stands out in McKenzie
Median gross rent: $573 (±$108) in McKenzie, lower than in Butler County ($725).
Housing in McKenzie at a glance
- Median rent: $573 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $585 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 30.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 42.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $31,250 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $80,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $996 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $442 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 53.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 59.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 7.5% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 68.2% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 24.9 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −28.2% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 11.2% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 1.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
McKenzie against Butler County, its state and the nation
| McKenzie | Butler County | Alabama | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 557 (±194) | 18,630 (exact) | 5,086,768 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 284 (±79) | 9,885 (±49) | 2,337,265 (±430) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 42.5% (±15.0 points) | 34.2% (±3.3 points) | 29.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $573 (±$108) | $725 (±$47) | $1,007 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $31,250 (±$16,160) | $44,755 (±$2,896) | $63,999 (±$399) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $80,600 (±$36,312) | $99,800 (±$7,938) | $209,900 (±$1,076) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $442 (±$128) | $362 (±$28) | $788 (±$6) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 59.9% (±20.5 points) | 51.8% (±4.9 points) | 42.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.9 minutes (±4.2) | 25.0 minutes (±2.3) | 25.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.1% (±5.6 points) | 82.7% (±3.2 points) | 87.5% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.5 years (±9.9) | 42.7 years (±0.6) | 39.3 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
McKenzie covers 3.7 square miles of land, about 150 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How McKenzie has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 776 (±217) | 557 (±194) | −28.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 324 (±49) | 284 (±79) | −12.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $333 (±$106) | $573 (±$108) | +72.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $58,500 (±$13,474) | $80,600 (±$36,312) | +37.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $35,625 (±$8,222) | $31,250 (±$16,160) | −12.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $233 (±$77) | $442 (±$128) | +89.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 32.9% (±8.1 points) | 42.5% (±15.0 points) | +9.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.0% (±12.8 points) | 7.5% (±12.7 points) | −4.5 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 McKenzie
In 2023, the McKenzie Police Department reported 0 violent and 0 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Places near McKenzie
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgiana | 6.5 mi | $542 | $69,100 | 53.5% |
| Red Level | 12 mi | $730 | $101,300 | 26.2% |
| Evergreen | 17 mi | $927 | $98,700 | 46.9% |
| Gantt | 17 mi | $1,000 | $139,300 | 9.1% |
| River Falls | 17 mi | $768 | $99,300 | 51.9% |
| Heath | 21 mi | $377 | $89,200 | 48.3% |
| Greenville | 21 mi | $730 | $115,000 | 56.3% |
| Dozier | 21 mi | $606 | $76,400 | 73.4% |
Places in Alabama most like McKenzie
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | $569 | $94,000 | $34,481 | 44.2% |
| Linden | $768 | $92,400 | $38,667 | 42.5% |
| Collinsville | $545 | $59,000 | $31,652 | 37.9% |
| Brundidge | $542 | $94,000 | $38,188 | 42.2% |
| York | $763 | $80,100 | $30,489 | 37.5% |
| Lockhart | $707 | $68,300 | $33,750 | 44.9% |
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 McKenzie, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $728 | $733 | $959 | $1,143 | $1,369 |
HUD income limits for McKenzie, 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 Butler County, AL, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $66,300.
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 McKenzie
How many renters are there in McKenzie?
McKenzie has an estimated 99 (±48) renting households, 42.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in McKenzie, AL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $80,600 (±$36,312) for owner-occupied homes in McKenzie (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much are property taxes in McKenzie?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in McKenzie, AL is $442 (±$128) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in McKenzie?
McKenzie, AL has an estimated 284 (±79) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in McKenzie?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 49.6% of homes in McKenzie, AL.
How old are most homes in McKenzie?
59.9% of homes in McKenzie, AL were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is McKenzie growing?
In McKenzie, the number of residents went from 776 in 2015–2019 to 557 in 2020–2024 (−28.2%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — McKenzie town, Alabama
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — McKenzie town, Alabama
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — McKenzie town, Alabama
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — McKenzie town, Alabama
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — McKenzie town, Alabama
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — McKenzie town, Alabama
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — McKenzie town, Alabama
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Butler County, AL
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Butler County, AL
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: McKenzie Police Department (ORI AL0100300)
- 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 McKenzie town, Alabama (place:45496, 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 last updated on .