Living in Brent, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brent · Census data 2020–2024
Brent has 4,010 residents with a median age of 38.2. The median household income is $22,660 (65% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $146,500, the median rent is $537/month.
Brent at a glance
- Population
- 4,010
- Median age
- 38.2State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $22,660State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $146,500State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $537/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 53.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.5%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Brent a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 65% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 26.6%; a poverty rate of 50.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Brent
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brent the median home value is $146,500, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $537 per month, which is 45.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,169 a month in housing costs.
Brent median household income
The median household income in Brent is $22,660 and the income per person is $16,638. 50.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Brent: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,178
- Owner-occupied
- 53.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.8%
- Vacant
- 9.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.42
Brent demographics
- Population
- 4,010
- Median age
- 38.2
- Under 18
- 17.1%
- 65 and older
- 12.4%
- Households
- 1,064
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brent ›
Education in Brent
9.5% of adults 25 and older in Brent have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brent
- Unemployment rate
- 26.6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 86.6%
- Public transit
- 1.6%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.9%
Brent vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent | 4,010 | $22,660 | $146,500 | $537 |
| Centreville | 2,741 | $39,477 | $161,300 | $731 |
| West Blocton | 1,077 | $40,560 | $99,500 | — |
| Vance | 2,105 | $94,545 | $225,400 | $1,550 |
| Pea Ridge | 718 | $63,889 | $98,000 | — |
| Coaling | 2,573 | $81,370 | $228,000 | $1,254 |
| Woodstock | 1,218 | $73,438 | $195,800 | $1,027 |
| Wilton | 804 | $54,750 | $162,100 | $481 |
| Maplesville | 1,200 | $38,155 | $132,600 | $1,140 |
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What is the median household income in Brent, AL?
The median household income in Brent is $22,660, 65% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Brent?
The median home value in Brent is $146,500, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Brent?
The median gross rent in Brent is $537 per month, about 45.6% of household income.
Is Brent, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 65% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 26.6%; a poverty rate of 50.8%.
What is the median age in Brent?
The median age in Brent is 38.2 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Brent?
The average commute to work in Brent is 29 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brent?
The unemployment rate in Brent is 26.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brent?
9.5% of adults in Brent have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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