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Cottonwood, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Houston County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,091
Population
189/sq mi density
$35,417
Median Income
$23,157 per capita
$110,300
Home Value
$164,122 Zillow
$335
Median Rent
22.4% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
231
Violent Crime/100K
2,634 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$35,417 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$110,300 home value, $335/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
231 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$110,300
61% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$335/mo
71% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
65.5%
0% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
712
Median year built: 1972
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$110,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$164,122
Median Sale Price
$128,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
65.5%
Owner-Occupied
34.5%
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:
$335/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
228 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
66.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$104
Active Inventory
3
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
22.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
28% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1972
Average age of housing stock: 54 years
Homeownership Rate
65.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $110,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $164,122 |
| Median Sale Price | $128,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $104 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $335 |
| FMR Studio | $716 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $772 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $936 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,206 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,381 |
Market
| Days on Market | 228 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 66.7% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 3 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $104 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 65.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 34.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 712 |
| Median Year Built | 1972 |
| Rent Burden | 22.4% |