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Carbon Hill, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Walker County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,440
Population
261/sq mi density
$22,283
Median Income
$16,871 per capita
$78,200
Home Value
$89,273 Zillow
$415
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
811
Violent Crime/100K
7,869 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$22,283 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$78,200 home value, $415/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
811 violent crimes/100K (113% above avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$78,200
72% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$415/mo
64% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
65.0%
1% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
921
Median year built: 1968
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$78,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$89,273
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
65.0%
Owner-Occupied
35.0%
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:
$415/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1968
Average age of housing stock: 58 years
Homeownership Rate
65.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $78,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $89,273 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $415 |
| 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 | 65.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 921 |
| Median Year Built | 1968 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |