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Bear Creek, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Marion County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,317
Population
97/sq mi density
$36,250
Median Income
$18,288 per capita
$95,300
Home Value
$176,183 Zillow
$640
Median Rent
29.5% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
1,051
Violent Crime/100K
2,388 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$36,250 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,300 home value, $640/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,051 violent crimes/100K (176% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$95,300
66% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$640/mo
45% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
81.1%
24% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
599
Median year built: 1980
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$95,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$176,183
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
81.1%
Owner-Occupied
18.9%
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:
$640/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1980
Average age of housing stock: 46 years
Homeownership Rate
81.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $95,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $176,183 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $640 |
| 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 | 81.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 18.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 81.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 599 |
| Median Year Built | 1980 |
| Rent Burden | 29.5% |