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La Fayette, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Chambers County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,665
Population
301/sq mi density
$32,999
Median Income
$22,796 per capita
$101,300
Home Value
$180,043 Zillow
$540
Median Rent
30.9% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
1,095
Violent Crime/100K
7,572 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$32,999 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,300 home value, $540/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,095 violent crimes/100K (188% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$101,300
64% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$540/mo
54% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
64.8%
1% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,286
Median year built: 1972
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$101,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$180,043
Median Sale Price
$315,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
64.8%
Owner-Occupied
35.2%
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:
$540/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
51 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
50.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$98
Active Inventory
4
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
0% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1972
Average age of housing stock: 54 years
Homeownership Rate
64.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $101,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $180,043 |
| Median Sale Price | $315,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $98 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $540 |
| 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 | 51 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 50.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 4 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $98 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 64.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 64.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,286 |
| Median Year Built | 1972 |
| Rent Burden | 30.9% |