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Lester, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Lauderdale County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
130
Population
68/sq mi density
$77,679
Median Income
$24,438 per capita
$168,800
Home Value
$244,685 Zillow
61°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
405
Violent Crime/100K
2,589 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$77,679 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$168,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
405 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$168,800
40% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
74.4%
14% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
53
Median year built: 1981
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$168,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$244,685
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
74.4%
Owner-Occupied
25.6%
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
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1981
Average age of housing stock: 45 years
Homeownership Rate
74.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $168,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $244,685 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $716 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $772 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $936 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,206 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,381 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 74.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 25.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 74.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 53 |
| Median Year Built | 1981 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |