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Gadsden, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Etowah County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
33,617
Population
898/sq mi density
$38,699
Median Income
$23,553 per capita
$101,900
Home Value
$110,733 Zillow
$787
Median Rent
31.1% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
982
Violent Crime/100K
7,697 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$38,699 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,900 home value, $787/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
982 violent crimes/100K (158% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$101,900
64% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$787/mo
32% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
54.4%
17% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
16,498
Median year built: 1960
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$101,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$110,733
Median Sale Price
$162,500
Median List Price
$154,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
54.4%
Owner-Occupied
45.6%
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:
$787/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
101 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
23
Price Drops
20.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$94
Active Inventory
121
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
0% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1960
Average age of housing stock: 66 years
Homeownership Rate
54.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $101,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $110,733 |
| Median Sale Price | $162,500 |
| Median List Price | $154,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $94 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $787 |
| 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 | 101 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 20.7% |
| Homes Sold | 23 |
| Active Inventory | 121 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $94 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 54.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 45.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 54.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 16,498 |
| Median Year Built | 1960 |
| Rent Burden | 31.1% |