What is the median rent in Town Creek, AL?
The median gross rent in Town Creek, AL is $627 (±$103) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 137 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Town Creek, the median gross rent went from $521 in 2015–2019 to $627 in 2020–2024 (+20.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $627 (±$103)
- Rented homes
- 137 (±62)
- $2,000 or more
- 0.0%
- Since 2015–2019
- +20.3%
How much rent costs in Town Creek
| Monthly gross rent | Town Creek | Lawrence County | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 35.8% (±22.1 points) | 18.1% | 10.0% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 55.5% (±23.3 points) | 62.1% | 39.4% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 8.8% (±11.7 points) | 17.3% | 34.1% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 0.0% (±24.9 points) | 2.6% | 11.5% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0.0% (±24.9 points) | 0.0% | 3.4% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±24.9 points) | 0.0% | 0.7% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±24.9 points) | 0.0% | 0.9% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 55.5% of renting households.
0.0% of rented homes in Town Creek cost $2,000 or more a month.
Town Creek against Lawrence County, its state and the nation
| Town Creek | Lawrence County | Alabama | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $627 (±$103) | $753 (±$35) | $1,007 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 137 (±62) | 1,870 (±303) | 535,330 (±6,270) | 42,849,984 |
In Town Creek, median gross rent is lower than in Lawrence County ($753).
It is also lower than in Alabama ($1,007).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Lawrence County, Town Creek ranks 4 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 345 of 424.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Town Creek has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $521 (±$298) | $627 (±$103) | +20.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 42.9% (±10.8 points) | 37.1% (±11.5 points) | −5.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.2% (±8.5 points) | 0.0% (±18.4 points) | −7.2 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.
Median gross rent in places near Town Creek
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town Creek | — | $627 (±$103) | — |
| Courtland | 4.5 mi | $655 (±$592) | Not measurably different |
| North Courtland | 5.8 mi | $346 (±$219) | Lower |
| Leighton | 6.8 mi | $388 (±$219) | Not measurably different |
| Rogersville | 13 mi | $912 (±$231) | Higher |
| Hillsboro | 13 mi | $681 (±$64) | Not measurably different |
| Muscle Shoals | 14 mi | $1,029 (±$75) | Higher |
| Moulton | 15 mi | $655 (±$256) | Not measurably different |
| Killen | 15 mi | $960 (±$59) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Courtland, AL ($346).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rogersville, AL ($912), Muscle Shoals, AL ($1,029), Killen, AL ($960).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Lawrence County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hillsboro | $681 (±$64) |
| 2 (tie) | Courtland | $655 (±$592) |
| 2 (tie) | Moulton | $655 (±$256) |
| 4 | Town Creek | $627 (±$103) |
| 5 | North Courtland | $346 (±$219) |
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 Town Creek
What is the average rent in Town Creek, AL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Town Creek is $627 (±$103) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in Town Creek?
In Town Creek, the median gross rent went from $521 in 2015–2019 to $627 in 2020–2024 (+20.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
How many rentals in Town Creek cost more than $2,000 a month?
0.0% of rented homes in Town Creek have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 35.8% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Town Creek higher than in Lawrence County?
In Town Creek, median gross rent is lower than in Lawrence County ($753).
It is also lower than in Alabama ($1,007).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Town Creek town, Alabama
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Town Creek town, Alabama
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Town Creek town, Alabama
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Town Creek town, Alabama (place:76584, in state:01).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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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 .
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