Brent, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Perry County County
1.9
/5.0
D
Poor
2,862
Population
325/sq mi density
$24,041
Median Income
$19,361 per capita
$143,300
Home Value
$198,211 Zillow
$484
Median Rent
43.5% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
348
Violent Crime/100K
3,094 property/100K
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.2 / 5.0
$24,041 median income, 9.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$143,300 home value, $484/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
348 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$143,300
49% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$484/mo
58% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
56.0%
14% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
942
Median year built: 1973
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$143,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$198,211
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
56.0%
Owner-Occupied
44.0%
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:
$484/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
43.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
40% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
56.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $143,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $198,211 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $484 |
| 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 | 56.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 44.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 56.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 942 |
| Median Year Built | 1973 |
| Rent Burden | 43.5% |