Housing data for Phenix City, AL
Phenix City, AL has an estimated 38,499 residents and 18,232 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Russell County.
47.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $967 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+5.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 38,499 (±30)
- Housing units
- 18,232 (±405)
- Households that rent
- 47.6%
- Median gross rent
- $967
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +5.4%
What stands out in Phenix City
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 21.6% (±3.4 points) in Phenix City, higher than in Russell County (13.0%).
Median real estate taxes: $873 (±$123) in Phenix City, higher than in Russell County ($629).
Households that rent: 47.6% (±3.0 points) in Phenix City, higher than in Russell County (38.7%).
Average commute: 22.1 minutes (±1.1) in Phenix City, lower than in Russell County (26.3 minutes).
- Types of homes in Phenix City
- Property taxes in Phenix City
- Renters and owners in Phenix City
- Commute and cars in Phenix City
Housing in Phenix City at a glance
- Median rent: $967 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $933 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 56.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 47.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $50,053 median household income
- Home values: $170,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,315 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $873 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 21.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 61.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 46.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 8.7% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 73.0% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 22.1 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 708 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +5.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 29.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Phenix City against Russell County, its state and the nation
| Phenix City | Russell County | Alabama | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 38,499 (±30) | 58,811 (exact) | 5,086,768 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 18,232 (±405) | 27,711 (±31) | 2,337,265 (±430) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 47.6% (±3.0 points) | 38.7% (±2.5 points) | 29.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $967 (±$47) | $939 (±$39) | $1,007 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $50,053 (±$3,946) | $51,197 (±$3,129) | $63,999 (±$399) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $170,300 (±$13,449) | $165,700 (±$10,552) | $209,900 (±$1,076) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $873 (±$123) | $629 (±$59) | $788 (±$6) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 46.4% (±4.4 points) | 43.4% (±3.4 points) | 42.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.1 minutes (±1.1) | 26.3 minutes (±1.5) | 25.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 81.3% (±3.6 points) | 79.7% (±2.6 points) | 87.5% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.6 years (±1.3) | 37.5 years (±0.5) | 39.3 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Phenix City covers 28.1 square miles of land, about 1,372 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Phenix City has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 36,516 (±47) | 38,499 (±30) | +5.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 17,263 (±408) | 18,232 (±405) | +5.6% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $833 (±$33) | $967 (±$47) | +16.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $129,000 (±$8,479) | $170,300 (±$13,449) | +32.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $42,089 (±$2,850) | $50,053 (±$3,946) | +18.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,139 (±$51) | $1,315 (±$94) | +15.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $726 (±$64) | $873 (±$123) | +20.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 49.0% (±3.1 points) | 47.6% (±3.0 points) | −1.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.8% (±3.1 points) | 8.7% (±2.9 points) | −2.1 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 Phenix City
In 2025, the Phenix City Police Department reported 708 violent and 2,495 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Phenix City
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36867 | 84% | 22,821 | $996 | $207,600 | $48,026 |
| 36869 | 19% | 21,518 | $895 | $136,700 | $50,061 |
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 Phenix City
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladonia | 3.5 mi | $1,040 | $102,000 | 37.3% |
| Smiths Station | 6.2 mi | $1,012 | $203,300 | 15.1% |
| Columbus | 9.9 mi | $1,106 | $193,900 | 49.2% |
| Cusseta | 16 mi | $1,348 | $102,700 | 60.7% |
| Cataula | 18 mi | — | $321,200 | 11.0% |
| Ellerslie | 19 mi | — | $313,000 | 2.2% |
| Hamilton | 23 mi | $1,078 | $289,300 | 31.3% |
| Waverly Hall | 24 mi | $1,256 | $158,700 | 25.6% |
Places in Alabama most like Phenix City
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | $1,089 | $161,900 | $56,811 | 45.6% |
| Jacksonville | $820 | $185,500 | $51,814 | 49.6% |
| Mobile | $1,068 | $193,300 | $53,558 | 46.0% |
| Florence | $820 | $196,300 | $52,174 | 47.9% |
| 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 Phenix City, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,026 | $1,053 | $1,212 | $1,611 | $1,876 |
HUD income limits for Phenix City, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,800 | $29,600 | $47,450 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,850 | $54,200 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $38,100 | $60,950 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $42,350 | $67,750 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,750 | $73,200 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $49,100 | $78,600 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $52,500 | $84,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $55,850 | $89,450 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Columbus, GA-AL HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $85,800.
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 Phenix City
What is the average rent in Phenix City, AL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Phenix City is $967 (±$47) 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 Phenix City?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Phenix City, AL is $783 (±$181) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Phenix City rent-burdened?
56.0% of renting households in Phenix City 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 Phenix City?
Phenix City has an estimated 7,515 (±530) renting households, 47.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Phenix City?
The median household income in Phenix City is $50,053 (±$3,946) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Phenix City, AL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $170,300 (±$13,449) for owner-occupied homes in Phenix City (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Phenix City growing?
In Phenix City, the number of residents went from 36,516 in 2015–2019 to 38,499 in 2020–2024 (+5.4%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Phenix City?
The ZIP codes that cover Phenix City are 36867, 36869.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 36867?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36867 is $996 (±$62) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Phenix City city, Alabama
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Phenix City city, Alabama
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Phenix City city, Alabama
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Phenix City city, Alabama
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Phenix City city, Alabama
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Phenix City city, Alabama
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Phenix City city, Alabama
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Columbus, GA-AL HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Columbus, GA-AL HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Phenix City Police Department (ORI AL0570100)
- 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 Phenix City city, Alabama (place:59472, 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 .