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Fort Payne, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · DeKalb County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
14,886
Population
264/sq mi density
$48,623
Median Income
$27,039 per capita
$158,100
Home Value
$198,051 Zillow
$670
Median Rent
27.0% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
258
Violent Crime/100K
2,704 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$48,623 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$158,100 home value, $670/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
258 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$158,100
44% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$670/mo
42% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
67.3%
3% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
6,596
Median year built: 1978
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$158,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$198,051
Median Sale Price
$209,000
Median List Price
$234,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
67.3%
Owner-Occupied
32.7%
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:
$670/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
86 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
11
Price Drops
25.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$158
Active Inventory
51
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
13% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
67.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $158,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $198,051 |
| Median Sale Price | $209,000 |
| Median List Price | $234,450 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $158 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $670 |
| 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 | 86 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 25.5% |
| Homes Sold | 11 |
| Active Inventory | 51 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $158 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 67.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 32.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 67.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 6,596 |
| Median Year Built | 1978 |
| Rent Burden | 27.0% |