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Chatom, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Washington County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
669
Population
62/sq mi density
$39,444
Median Income
$32,051 per capita
$172,700
Home Value
$169,052 Zillow
$367
Median Rent
14.5% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
2,643
Violent Crime/100K
11,894 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$39,444 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$172,700 home value, $367/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,643 violent crimes/100K (596% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$172,700
39% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$367/mo
68% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
62.5%
4% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
392
Median year built: 1977
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$172,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$169,052
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
62.5%
Owner-Occupied
37.5%
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:
$367/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
14.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
53% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1977
Average age of housing stock: 49 years
Homeownership Rate
62.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $172,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $169,052 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $367 |
| 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 | 62.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 37.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 62.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 392 |
| Median Year Built | 1977 |
| Rent Burden | 14.5% |