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Ashland, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Clay County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,779
Population
242/sq mi density
$41,875
Median Income
$27,891 per capita
$173,900
Home Value
$173,644 Zillow
$352
Median Rent
29.2% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
559
Violent Crime/100K
2,644 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$41,875 median income, 0.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$173,900 home value, $352/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
559 violent crimes/100K (47% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$173,900
38% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$352/mo
70% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
55.6%
15% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
829
Median year built: 1977
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$173,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$173,644
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
55.6%
Owner-Occupied
44.4%
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:
$352/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
6% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1977
Average age of housing stock: 49 years
Homeownership Rate
55.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $173,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $173,644 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $352 |
| 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 | 55.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 44.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 55.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 829 |
| Median Year Built | 1977 |
| Rent Burden | 29.2% |