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Ballplay, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Cherokee County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,149
Population
49/sq mi density
$60,825
Median Income
$24,288 per capita
$152,800
Home Value
$212,515 Zillow
63°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
347
Violent Crime/100K
2,446 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$60,825 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$152,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
347 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$152,800
46% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
95.4%
46% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
599
Median year built: 1992
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$152,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$212,515
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
95.4%
Owner-Occupied
4.6%
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
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1992
Average age of housing stock: 34 years
Homeownership Rate
95.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $152,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $212,515 |
Rent
| 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 | 95.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 4.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 95.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 599 |
| Median Year Built | 1992 |
| Rent Burden | 27.6% |