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Altoona, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Etowah County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,211
Population
263/sq mi density
$36,694
Median Income
$24,245 per capita
$137,500
Home Value
$194,973 Zillow
$389
Median Rent
21.0% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
354
Violent Crime/100K
4,486 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$36,694 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$137,500 home value, $389/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
354 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$137,500
51% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$389/mo
67% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
60.7%
7% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
568
Median year built: 1975
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$137,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$194,973
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
60.7%
Owner-Occupied
39.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$716/mo
1 Bedroom
$772/mo
2 Bedroom
$936/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,206/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,381/mo
Census median rent:
$389/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
21.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
32% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1975
Average age of housing stock: 51 years
Homeownership Rate
60.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $137,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $194,973 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $389 |
| FMR Studio | $716 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $772 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $936 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,206 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,381 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 60.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 39.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 568 |
| Median Year Built | 1975 |
| Rent Burden | 21.0% |