Alabama,
by the numbers.

A high-level rental-market baseline from official Census and FHFA data. Use it to compare areas before underwriting a specific property.

Population5.1MACS estimate
Median household income$63,999annual
Median gross rent$1,007monthly
Median home value$209,900owner-occupied
Median property tax$788annual · owner-occupied
Effective tax reference0.38%median tax ÷ median value
State HO-3 premium$1,9062023 homeowner reference
Housing vacancy14.5%all housing units
Home-price index · 1 year2.77%FHFA state HPI
Home-price index · 5 years35.63%FHFA state HPI

ACS values are estimates for 2020–2024. FHFA values are seasonally adjusted state index changes for the latest published quarter at retrieval, not a current home price. The insurance figure is the statewide average HO-3 owner-occupied premium from the NAIC 2023 report. These are not listings, asking rents, property-specific tax or insurance quotes, or investment recommendations. Sources and limitations.

Explore places in Alabama.

Largest Census places by population. Search the full catalog for more locations.

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PlacePopulationMedian rentMedian home valueVacancyOpen
Huntsville222.8K$1,171$293,6008.7%
Mobile203.4K$1,068$193,30014.0%
Birmingham198.2K$1,107$158,80018.8%
Montgomery197.5K$1,089$161,90014.1%
Tuscaloosa111K$1,055$255,50018.9%
Hoover92.6K$1,457$412,2006.5%
Auburn80.6K$1,098$364,80016.3%
Dothan71.5K$960$194,00013.0%
Madison60.1K$1,453$398,8003.4%
Decatur57.4K$896$210,2006.9%
Florence41.7K$820$196,30011.9%
Prattville39.5K$1,313$214,6005.5%

Model a property in Alabama.

Start with the statewide ACS medians, then replace every assumption with the property’s actual rent, taxes, insurance and financing.

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