Alabama real estate markets
Compare 64 Alabama counties by rent, home prices and property tax, using public government data. Among counties of 50,000 people or more, the median rent-to-price is 0.57% in Alabama and 0.52% nationwide.
Where the numbers stand out
64 counties · Swipe the table to see every column
| Market | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullock County, ALAlabama rents · Run a deal | 1.13% | — | — | $81,700 | $921 | 0.41% | 10,058 |
| Sumter County, ALAlabama rents · Run a deal | 1.12% | — | — | $82,600 | $921 | 0.43% | 11,878 |
| Dallas County, ALSelma rents · Run a deal | 1.00% | +0.4% | +5.2% | $94,600 | $945 | 0.41% | 36,858 |
| Macon County, ALTuskegee Institute rents · Run a deal | 0.96% | +3.6% | +6.7% | $102,000 | $981 | 0.50% | 18,691 |
| Butler County, ALAlabama rents · Run a deal | 0.96% | -5.0% | +6.5% | $99,800 | $959 | 0.36% | 18,630 |
| Bibb County, ALAlabama rents · Run a deal | 0.94% | -1.2% | +7.0% | $145,700 | $1,375 | 0.20% | 22,130 |
| Wilcox County, ALAlabama rents · Run a deal | 0.93% | — | +3.8% | $98,800 | $921 | 0.32% | 10,172 |
| Hale County, ALAlabama rents · Run a deal | 0.91% | +3.6% | +8.9% | $127,600 | $1,165 | 0.32% | 14,829 |
| Conecuh County, ALAlabama rents · Run a deal | 0.87% | — | — | $105,300 | $921 | 0.31% | 11,275 |
| Marion County, ALAlabama rents · Run a deal | 0.86% | +8.2% | +8.4% | $106,600 | $921 | 0.28% | 29,184 |
| Marengo County, ALAlabama rents · Run a deal | 0.86% | -5.5% | +4.4% | $107,400 | $921 | 0.38% | 18,851 |
| Barbour County, ALEufaula rents · Run a deal | 0.82% | +0.6% | +4.6% | $112,900 | $921 | 0.41% | 24,643 |
| Lamar County, ALAlabama rents · Run a deal | 0.81% | — | +7.9% | $114,000 | $921 | 0.24% | 13,693 |
| Crenshaw County, ALAlabama rents · Run a deal | 0.81% | +47.3% | +11.2% | $114,000 | $921 | 0.32% | 13,122 |
| Chambers County, ALAlabama rents · Run a deal | 0.80% | +2.3% | +8.2% | $135,800 | $1,091 | 0.39% | 34,192 |
| Coosa County, ALAlabama rents · Run a deal | 0.80% | +50.5% | +11.8% | $115,500 | $921 | 0.27% | 10,300 |
| Blount County, ALAlabama rents · Run a deal | 0.78% | -0.7% | +7.6% | $175,200 | $1,375 | 0.30% | 59,518 |
| Winston County, ALAlabama rents · Run a deal | 0.77% | +1.8% | +9.2% | $118,900 | $921 | 0.32% | 23,682 |
| Clarke County, ALAlabama rents · Run a deal | 0.76% | -1.8% | +3.6% | $121,700 | $921 | 0.33% | 22,543 |
| Monroe County, ALAlabama rents · Run a deal | 0.76% | -3.0% | +6.3% | $120,600 | $921 | 0.32% | 19,388 |
| Choctaw County, ALAlabama rents · Run a deal | 0.75% | — | +4.9% | $123,400 | $921 | 0.17% | 12,380 |
| Geneva County, ALAlabama rents · Run a deal | 0.74% | +0.6% | +6.9% | $130,700 | $966 | 0.34% | 26,887 |
| Pickens County, ALAlabama rents · Run a deal | 0.74% | +10.7% | +9.0% | $123,900 | $921 | 0.29% | 18,721 |
| Russell County, ALPhenix City rents · Run a deal | 0.73% | -3.6% | +8.5% | $165,700 | $1,212 | 0.38% | 58,811 |
| Fayette County, ALAlabama rents · Run a deal | 0.73% | +11.0% | +8.0% | $125,900 | $921 | 0.28% | 16,053 |
| Walker County, ALJasper rents · Run a deal | 0.70% | +10.7% | +8.6% | $135,900 | $949 | 0.26% | 64,841 |
| Franklin County, ALRussellville rents · Run a deal | 0.68% | +1.0% | +8.3% | $136,000 | $921 | 0.32% | 31,966 |
| Montgomery County, ALMontgomery rents · Run a deal | 0.67% | +1.4% | +6.3% | $171,900 | $1,150 | 0.41% | 226,718 |
| Escambia County, ALAtmore rents · Run a deal | 0.67% | +8.4% | +8.9% | $136,500 | $921 | 0.39% | 36,629 |
| Pike County, ALTroy rents · Run a deal | 0.67% | +6.2% | +6.6% | $157,600 | $1,055 | 0.27% | 32,987 |
| Talladega County, ALSylacauga rents · Run a deal | 0.65% | +0.9% | +7.2% | $149,200 | $977 | 0.36% | 81,021 |
| Calhoun County, ALAnniston rents · Run a deal | 0.64% | +4.4% | +8.4% | $156,600 | $1,010 | 0.42% | 116,090 |
| Dale County, ALOzark rents · Run a deal | 0.64% | -2.7% | +7.8% | $143,500 | $921 | 0.32% | 49,599 |
| Chilton County, ALClanton rents · Run a deal | 0.64% | -1.4% | +7.3% | $161,300 | $1,038 | 0.33% | 45,992 |
| Colbert County, ALMuscle Shoals rents · Run a deal | 0.63% | +7.3% | +10.3% | $171,000 | $1,085 | 0.40% | 58,022 |
| Tallapoosa County, ALAlexander City rents · Run a deal | 0.63% | +8.0% | +9.2% | $158,500 | $994 | 0.30% | 40,938 |
| St. Clair County, ALPell City rents · Run a deal | 0.61% | +0.6% | +7.6% | $226,300 | $1,375 | 0.32% | 94,166 |
| Covington County, ALAndalusia rents · Run a deal | 0.61% | +3.6% | +8.9% | $152,100 | $921 | 0.26% | 37,628 |
| Cleburne County, ALAlabama rents · Run a deal | 0.61% | 0.0% | +11.0% | $165,600 | $1,004 | 0.29% | 15,426 |
| Mobile County, ALMobile rents · Run a deal | 0.60% | +2.2% | +8.1% | $190,700 | $1,139 | 0.47% | 412,590 |
| DeKalb County, ALFort Payne rents · Run a deal | 0.60% | +2.5% | +10.5% | $152,700 | $921 | 0.32% | 72,269 |
| Lawrence County, ALAlabama rents · Run a deal | 0.59% | -2.3% | +9.3% | $172,300 | $1,023 | 0.29% | 33,276 |
| Clay County, ALAlabama rents · Run a deal | 0.59% | +26.6% | +14.9% | $156,700 | $921 | 0.21% | 14,192 |
| Etowah County, ALGadsden rents · Run a deal | 0.58% | +3.5% | +9.0% | $167,100 | $975 | 0.39% | 103,105 |
| Coffee County, ALAlabama rents · Run a deal | 0.58% | +5.1% | +8.2% | $188,600 | $1,098 | 0.36% | 54,920 |
| Jackson County, ALScottsboro rents · Run a deal | 0.58% | +5.8% | +10.5% | $159,500 | $921 | 0.30% | 53,053 |
| Washington County, ALAlabama rents · Run a deal | 0.58% | +1.8% | +7.1% | $159,700 | $921 | 0.23% | 15,143 |
| Jefferson County, ALBirmingham rents · Run a deal | 0.57% | +2.2% | +6.7% | $240,000 | $1,375 | 0.59% | 667,755 |
| Henry County, ALAlabama rents · Run a deal | 0.57% | +2.2% | +9.4% | $161,000 | $921 | 0.34% | 17,647 |
| Autauga County, ALPrattville rents · Run a deal | 0.56% | +1.8% | +8.1% | $207,200 | $1,150 | 0.30% | 59,947 |
Home prices
Home prices in Alabama rose 44% over the 5 years to Q2 2026.
- 1 year
- +4%
- 5 years
- +44%
- 10 years
- +89%
From the FHFA House Price Index for Alabama (state level), updated Mar 31, 2026. It tracks repeat sales and refinance appraisals of the same homes, so it shows the area's trend, not what any one home is worth. See what local prices suggest your rental is worth.
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How to read this
Use this to shortlist, not to decide. These are county-wide figures, and a single county can hold very different neighborhoods. Check a real deal with the rental cash flow calculator.
Rent-to-price is the 2-bedroom rent as a percent of the median home value. It's a rough comparison between counties. The two figures describe different homes, and the home value lags current prices, so it can look better than today's market in places where prices rose quickly.
2-bed rent is HUD's Fair Market Rent (fiscal year from Oct 1, 2026): the 40th percentile for recent movers, including utilities. HUD often uses one figure across a whole metro area, so neighboring counties can match.
Home value and population are Census American Community Survey 5-year estimates through 2024. Home values are what owners report. Counties under 10,000 people aren't listed.
Prices are the FHFA House Price Index through 2025: the latest year's change, and the average yearly change over five years. FHFA calls its county index developmental, and it doesn't cover every county.
Property tax is median taxes paid divided by median home value, from the Census. It reflects what current owners pay. An investor buying today can pay more where assessments are capped for homeowners, as in Florida and California.
People and jobs: income, vacant homes (seasonal homes count as vacant, which can look high in vacation areas) and renters are Census 5-year estimates. Population growth compares two Census releases five years apart. Rent ÷ income is a year of the 2-bedroom rent as a percent of median household income. Unemployment is the Bureau of Labor Statistics yearly average for 2025.
Frequently asked questions
- Which Alabama county has the highest rent-to-price ratio?
- Bullock County, at 1.13%: a 2-bedroom rent of $921 against a median home value of $81,700. It's a rough comparison, and a high ratio can come with slower growth or weaker demand, so check the other columns too.
- Where have Alabama home prices grown fastest?
- Clay County, at an average of +14.9% a year over five years, on the FHFA House Price Index. Past growth doesn't predict future growth.
- Which Alabama county has the lowest property tax?
- Choctaw County, at about 0.17% of home value, based on what current owners pay. An investor buying today can pay more where assessments are capped for homeowners.
- Where is the Alabama population growing fastest?
- Limestone County, at +3.3% a year, comparing two Census releases five years apart. These are estimates, and they're less exact for small places.
- How does Alabama compare with the rest of the US?
- Among counties of 50,000 people or more, the median rent-to-price is 0.57% in Alabama and 0.52% nationwide. The ratio is the 2-bedroom rent as a percent of the median home value.
- Are home prices going up in Alabama?
- Home prices in Alabama rose 44% over the 5 years to Q2 2026. In the latest year (to Q2 2026) they rose 4%. These figures come from the FHFA House Price Index for Alabama (state level), which tracks repeat sales and refinance appraisals of the same homes. It shows the trend for the area, not what any one home is worth.