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Guntersville, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Marshall County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
8,771 Population 342/sq mi density
$67,448 Median Income $37,393 per capita
$293,500 Home Value $296,415 Zillow
$785 Median Rent 28.7% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
500 Violent Crime/100K 6,663 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$67,448 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$293,500 home value, $785/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
500 violent crimes/100K (32% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$293,500
4% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$785/mo
33% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
64.4%
2% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,936
Median year built: 1979

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$293,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$296,415
Median Sale Price
$341,000
Median List Price
$439,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

64.4%
Owner-Occupied
35.6%
Renter-Occupied
64%
36%
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: $785/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
117 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
6
Price Drops
8.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$163
Active Inventory
120
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
28.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
7% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1979
Average age of housing stock: 47 years
Homeownership Rate
64.4%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$293,500
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$296,415
Median Sale Price$341,000
Median List Price$439,000
Price Per Sq Ft$163

Rent

Census Median Rent$785
FMR Studio$716
FMR 1-Bedroom$772
FMR 2-Bedroom$936
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,206
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,381

Market

Days on Market117
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops8.3%
Homes Sold6
Active Inventory120
Price Per Sq Ft$163

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied64.4%
Renter-Occupied35.6%
Homeownership Rate64.4%
Total Housing Units3,936
Median Year Built1979
Rent Burden28.7%