Monthly Birmingham housing costs for owner-occupied housing units. Costs are in two categories, for owners with a mortgage, and without a mortgage. Costs are displayed in dollar amounts in the first table, and as a percentage of total income in the second table.
Housing costs
Number
Percent
Specified owner-occupied housing units
49,476
100.0%
With a mortgage
32,435
65.6%
Less than $200 monthly
118
0.4%
$200 - $299 monthly
514
1.6%
$300 - $399 monthly
1,698
5.2%
$400 - $499 monthly
3,142
9.7%
$500 - $599 monthly
4,382
13.5%
$600 - $699 monthly
4,939
15.2%
$700 - $799 monthly
4,758
14.7%
$800 - $899 monthly
3,470
10.7%
$900 - $999 monthly
2,691
8.3%
$1,000 - $1,499 monthly
5,178
16.0%
$1,500 - $1,999 monthly
995
3.1%
$2,000 - $2,499 monthly
273
0.8%
$2,500 - $2,999 monthly
99
0.3%
$3,000 or more monthly
178
0.5%
Median in dollars
730
Without a mortgage
17,041
34.4%
Less than $100 monthly
1,044
6.1%
$100 - $149 monthly
1,209
7.1%
$150 - $199 monthly
3,301
19.4%
$200 - $249 monthly
3,768
22.1%
$250 - $299 monthly
3,085
18.1%
$300 - $399 monthly
3,005
17.6%
$400 - $499 monthly
785
4.6%
$500 - $699 monthly
591
3.5%
$700 or more monthly
253
1.5%
Median in dollars
239
Housing costs as a percentage of monthly income (1999)
