Housing data for Prattville, AL
Prattville, AL has an estimated 39,482 residents and 16,080 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Autauga County.
32.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,313 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+9.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 39,482 (±650)
- Housing units
- 16,080 (±441)
- Households that rent
- 32.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,313
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +9.9%
What stands out in Prattville
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 12.3% (±2.7 points) in Prattville, higher than in Autauga County (5.8%).
Households that rent: 32.6% (±2.9 points) in Prattville, higher than in Autauga County (22.9%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 25.3% (±3.2 points) in Prattville, higher than in Autauga County (19.9%).
Average commute: 23.9 minutes (±1.5) in Prattville, lower than in Autauga County (27.9 minutes).
- Types of homes in Prattville
- Renters and owners in Prattville
- How long people stay in Prattville
- Commute and cars in Prattville
Housing in Prattville at a glance
- Median rent: $1,313 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,245 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 37.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 32.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $81,337 median household income
- Home values: $214,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,463 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $680 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 12.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 79.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 34.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.3% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 49.6% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 23.9 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 255 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +9.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 25.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,410 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 36066)
Prattville against Autauga County, its state and the nation
| Prattville | Autauga County | Alabama | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 39,482 (±650) | 59,947 (exact) | 5,086,768 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 16,080 (±441) | 25,039 (±34) | 2,337,265 (±430) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 32.6% (±2.9 points) | 22.9% (±2.3 points) | 29.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,313 (±$66) | $1,263 (±$86) | $1,007 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $81,337 (±$7,304) | $72,481 (±$5,640) | $63,999 (±$399) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $214,600 (±$7,219) | $207,200 (±$7,252) | $209,900 (±$1,076) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $680 (±$30) | $627 (±$36) | $788 (±$6) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 34.0% (±3.6 points) | 33.8% (±2.8 points) | 42.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.9 minutes (±1.5) | 27.9 minutes (±1.6) | 25.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.3% (±1.3 points) | 93.2% (±1.4 points) | 87.5% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 36.9 years (±1.2) | 39.0 years (±0.6) | 39.3 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Prattville covers 35.7 square miles of land, about 1,105 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Prattville has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 35,925 (±475) | 39,482 (±650) | +9.9% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 14,978 (±375) | 16,080 (±441) | +7.4% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,046 (±$48) | $1,313 (±$66) | +25.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $162,700 (±$7,758) | $214,600 (±$7,219) | +31.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $61,110 (±$3,754) | $81,337 (±$7,304) | +33.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,219 (±$56) | $1,463 (±$63) | +20.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $532 (±$31) | $680 (±$30) | +27.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 37.1% (±2.7 points) | 32.6% (±2.9 points) | −4.5 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.9% (±2.2 points) | 4.3% (±2.2 points) | +0.4 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 Prattville
In 2025, the Prattville Police Department reported 255 violent and 1,470 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Prattville
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36066 | 68% | 22,632 | $1,364 | $227,500 | $86,278 |
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 Prattville
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millbrook | 5.7 mi | $1,111 | $207,100 | 25.0% |
| Coosada | 7.8 mi | $925 | $169,900 | 10.1% |
| Pine Level | 9.0 mi | — | $240,300 | 2.6% |
| Elmore | 9.8 mi | $986 | $107,500 | 35.9% |
| Deatsville | 10 mi | $1,394 | $246,600 | 14.5% |
| Autaugaville | 12 mi | $383 | $144,000 | 19.1% |
| Montgomery | 13 mi | $1,089 | $161,900 | 45.6% |
| Holtville | 14 mi | $954 | $267,100 | 23.3% |
Places in Alabama most like Prattville
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millbrook | $1,111 | $207,100 | $70,313 | 25.0% |
| Muscle Shoals | $1,029 | $199,700 | $75,894 | 32.9% |
| Enterprise | $1,098 | $202,900 | $73,125 | 36.5% |
| Pell City | $1,099 | $249,600 | $68,638 | 32.0% |
| Gardendale | $1,299 | $252,600 | $82,192 | 21.8% |
| Semmes | $1,057 | $215,600 | $66,417 | 30.1% |
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 Prattville, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $986 | $1,003 | $1,150 | $1,476 | $1,708 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Prattville, 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 Prattville
What is the average rent in Prattville, AL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Prattville is $1,313 (±$66) 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 Prattville?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Prattville, AL is $1,163 (±$74) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Prattville rent-burdened?
37.1% of renting households in Prattville 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 Prattville?
Prattville has an estimated 4,956 (±476) renting households, 32.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Prattville?
The median household income in Prattville is $81,337 (±$7,304) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Prattville, AL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $214,600 (±$7,219) for owner-occupied homes in Prattville (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Prattville growing?
In Prattville, the number of residents went from 35,925 in 2015–2019 to 39,482 in 2020–2024 (+9.9%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Prattville?
The ZIP code that covers Prattville is 36066.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 36066?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36066 is $1,364 (±$64) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Prattville city, Alabama
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Prattville city, Alabama
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Prattville city, Alabama
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Prattville city, Alabama
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Prattville city, Alabama
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Prattville city, Alabama
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Prattville city, 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
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Prattville Police Department (ORI AL0040100)
- 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 Prattville city, Alabama (place:62328, 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 .