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Highland Lake, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Blount County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
516
Population
317/sq mi density
$65,625
Median Income
$43,093 per capita
$268,500
Home Value
$283,781 Zillow
$950
Median Rent
25.0% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
328
Violent Crime/100K
3,104 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$65,625 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$268,500 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
328 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$268,500
5% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$950/mo
18% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
89.0%
36% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
274
Median year built: 1976
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$268,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$283,781
Median Sale Price
$288,000
Median List Price
$349,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
89.0%
Owner-Occupied
11.0%
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:
$950/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
142 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
33.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$166
Active Inventory
3
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
19% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1976
Average age of housing stock: 50 years
Homeownership Rate
89.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $268,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $283,781 |
| Median Sale Price | $288,000 |
| Median List Price | $349,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $166 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $950 |
| 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 | 142 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 33.3% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 3 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $166 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 89.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 11.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 89.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 274 |
| Median Year Built | 1976 |
| Rent Burden | 25.0% |