Autauga County, AL

This county of 62,430 residents needs 1,796 more housing units over the next five years. Autauga County is part of the Montgomery MPO.

Housing snapshot

Population
62,430 (2026)
Households
23,394
Median household income
$80,727 (2026)
Typical home value
$242,052
Owner-occupied
71%
Five-year housing need
1,796 units

Comparison to other Alabama counties

Autauga County: $80,727 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$33K >$96K
Autauga County: 0.53 jobs to household ratio
<0.35 >1.4
Autauga County: Permits since 2021 represent 4.7% of housing
<0% >6.8%
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How affordable is this community?

The typical home in Autauga County, AL is valued at $242,052, well above the Alabama average of $183,532. Autauga County, AL's median household income of $80,727 comfortably exceeds what is needed to afford the typical home, making this a relatively affordable market.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

Autauga County, AL has a population of roughly 59,947, growing modestly at 0.8% per year.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

With roughly 23,394 households, Autauga County, AL is growing modestly at 0.8% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

The housing stock in Autauga County, AL is heavily oriented toward detached single-family, which makes up 76% of units. Autauga County, AL is a strongly owner-occupied community, with 71% of households owning their home.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Autauga County, AL needs 1,796 new units over the next 5 years.

1,124
Units needed to keep up with expected growth
Projected total household growth from 2026 to 2031.
4.8%
Projected household growth rate
Expected increase in total households from 23,394 in 2026 to 24,518 in 2031.
672
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
243
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 1.9 per 1,000 units.
220
Ownership vacancy adjustment
Owner-occupied vacancy is 0.3%. This is below the minimum stable target of 1.5%.
209
Rental vacancy adjustment
Rental vacancy is 3.9%. This is below the minimum stable target of 7.4%.
1,796
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
359
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
7.2%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
1.4%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

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