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Clay, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · St. Clair County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
10,288
Population
912/sq mi density
$86,163
Median Income
$33,528 per capita
$198,400
Home Value
$248,695 Zillow
$1,373
Median Rent
34.0% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
95
Violent Crime/100K
905 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$86,163 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$198,400 home value, $1,373/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
95 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$198,400
30% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,373/mo
18% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
93.8%
43% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,258
Median year built: 1993
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$198,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$248,695
Median Sale Price
$239,900
Median List Price
$234,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
93.8%
Owner-Occupied
6.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$576/mo
1 Bedroom
$591/mo
2 Bedroom
$776/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,024/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,027/mo
Census median rent:
$1,373/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,689/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
93 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
9
Price Drops
15.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$134
Active Inventory
60
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
34.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1993
Average age of housing stock: 33 years
Homeownership Rate
93.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $198,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $248,695 |
| Median Sale Price | $239,900 |
| Median List Price | $234,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $134 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,373 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,689 |
| FMR Studio | $576 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $591 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $776 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,024 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,027 |
Market
| Days on Market | 93 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 15.0% |
| Homes Sold | 9 |
| Active Inventory | 60 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $134 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 93.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 6.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 93.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 4,258 |
| Median Year Built | 1993 |
| Rent Burden | 34.0% |