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Lowndes County

Per Cent Home Renter

 
 
         
Over 90% 70 to 90 50 to 70 30 to 50 Under 30%

Overview

The map on the left shows the percentage of home renters in Lowndes County. For households just getting started this is the most common housing option. Renting a home means ...

  • •  Greater flexibility in living options
  • •  Lower up-front costs than owning
  • •  No long-term commitment
  • •  No maintenance costs or repair bills
  • •  No real estate taxes

Base on various studies, neighborhoods with high percentages of rented homes tend to be more risky over time. Thereby creating a poorer environment for raising children, creating long term relationships and development of a stronger neighborhood (e.g. crime prevention and civic pride)

Sources: STI: PopStats, Circa April 2025

Owner/Renter Comparison


Data Topic Lowndes County  Alabama  Nation 
Total Population 9,8915,203,450343,250,809

Housing

Owner Occupied 3,1091,448,66484,857,403
Renter Occupied 990633,58946,440,947
Vacant 609289,92413,786,062
Total Housing 4,7082,372,177145,084,412

Per Cent Housing

Owner Occupied 66.0461.0758.49
Renter Occupied 21.0326.7132.01
Vacant 12.9412.229.50