Franklin County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Franklin County is $86,300, which is lower than the state average of $123,800 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Franklin County median house value has grown by 37.42% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Franklin County is lower than the state average rate of 45.48% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Franklin County was built is 1978, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1981 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 8,364 Owner Occupied Houses in Franklin County, #42Franklin County | 86,300 USD |
Alabama | 123,800 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Franklin County | 37.42% |
Alabama | 45.48% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Franklin County | Alabama | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 14,038, see rank, 100% | 2,190,638 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 12,247, 87.24%, see rank | 84.09% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 8,364, 59.58%, see rank | 58.17% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 3,883, 27.66%, see rank | 25.93% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 1,791, 12.76%, see rank | 15.91% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 303, 2.16%, see rank | 2.61% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 218, 1.55%, see rank | 1.54% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 443, 3.16%, see rank | 1.25% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 160, 1.14%, see rank | 3.76% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 667, 4.75%, see rank | 6.71% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #48Franklin County | Alabama | U.S. |
1978 | 1981 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Franklin County | % | Alabama | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 8,364 | 100% | 1,274,196 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 4,123 | 49.29%, see rank | 58.96% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 4,241 | 50.71%, see rank | 41.04% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Franklin County | 942 USD |
Alabama | 1,159 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Franklin County | % | Alabama | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 273 | 6.62%, see rank | 2.96% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 688 | 16.69%, see rank | 9.57% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,353 | 32.82%, see rank | 24.89% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,186 | 28.77%, see rank | 34.17% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 423 | 10.26%, see rank | 16.11% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 188 | 4.56%, see rank | 9.13% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 12 | 0.29%, see rank | 2.95% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Franklin County | 20.90% of the Total Income |
Alabama | 21.70% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Franklin County | % | Alabama | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 258 | 6.26%, see rank | 7.30% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 1,689 | 40.97%, see rank | 37.14% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 1,127 | 27.33%, see rank | 25.71% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 469 | 11.38%, see rank | 11.45% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 569 | 13.80%, see rank | 17.78% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Franklin County | 330 USD |
Alabama | 349 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Franklin County | % | Alabama | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 554 | 13.06%, see rank | 11.83% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 1,129 | 26.62%, see rank | 24.55% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 1,758 | 41.45%, see rank | 42.72% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 706 | 16.65%, see rank | 14.46% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 94 | 2.22%, see rank | 6.44% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Franklin County | 14.00% of the Total Income |
Alabama | 11.40% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Franklin County | % | Alabama | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,532 | 36.12%, see rank | 43.66% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 1,574 | 37.11%, see rank | 30.25% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 636 | 15.00%, see rank | 11.03% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 177 | 4.17%, see rank | 5.23% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 293 | 6.91%, see rank | 8.16% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Franklin County | Alabama | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 14,038, 100% | 2,190,638 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 9,828, 70.01%, see rank | 68.53% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 96, 0.68%, see rank | 1.66% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 381, 2.71%, see rank | 2.09% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 325, 2.32%, see rank | 2.93% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 580, 4.13%, see rank | 4.20% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 502, 3.58%, see rank | 6.84% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 2,326, 16.57%, see rank | 13.74% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Franklin County | Alabama | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 14,038, 100% | 2,190,638 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 60, 0.43%, see rank | 1.12% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 164, 1.17%, see rank | 1.17% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 958, 6.82%, see rank | 5.77% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 1,880, 13.39%, see rank | 15.10% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 3,245, 23.12%, see rank | 23.28% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 3,370, 24.01%, see rank | 20.97% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 1,837, 13.09%, see rank | 13.59% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 1,241, 8.84%, see rank | 8.86% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 1,283, 9.14%, see rank | 10.13% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.70, see rank | 5.70 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Franklin County | Alabama | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 14,038, 100% | 2,190,638 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 60, 0.43%, see rank | 1.21% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 1,252, 8.92%, see rank | 6.20% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 3,031, 21.59%, see rank | 23.92% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 7,722, 55.01%, see rank | 49.95% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 1,633, 11.63%, see rank | 15.40% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 340, 2.42%, see rank | 3.33% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Franklin County | Alabama | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 12,247, 100% | 1,842,174 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 4,604, 37.59%, see rank | 29.16% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 1,324, 10.81%, see rank | 7.18% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 6,017, 49.13%, see rank | 61.92% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 56, 0.46%, see rank | 0.21% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 234, 1.91%, see rank | 1.11% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 6, 0.05%, see rank | 0.09% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 6, 0.05%, see rank | 0.31% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Franklin County | Alabama | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 3,479, 100% | 505,136 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 119, 3.42%, see rank | 2.18% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 340, 9.77%, see rank | 5.01% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 887, 25.50%, see rank | 14.15% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 1,602, 46.05%, see rank | 26.64% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 428, 12.30%, see rank | 32.35% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 79, 2.27%, see rank | 15.87% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 2.54% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 24, 0.69%, see rank | 1.26% | 6.10% |
Median | $546, see rank | $715 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Franklin County | Alabama | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 12,247, 100% | 1,842,174 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 749, 6.12%, see rank | 6.48% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 4,172, 34.07%, see rank | 32.94% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 4,173, 34.07%, see rank | 37.28% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 3,153, 25.75%, see rank | 23.30% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.