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Linden, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Marengo County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,879
Population
525/sq mi density
$30,313
Median Income
$24,356 per capita
$94,700
Home Value
$147,878 Zillow
$753
Median Rent
38.6% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
445
Violent Crime/100K
3,761 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$30,313 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$94,700 home value, $753/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
445 violent crimes/100K (17% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$94,700
66% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$753/mo
35% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
48.1%
26% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,022
Median year built: 1972
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$94,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$147,878
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
48.1%
Owner-Occupied
51.9%
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:
$753/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
38.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1972
Average age of housing stock: 54 years
Homeownership Rate
48.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $94,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $147,878 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $753 |
| 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 | 48.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 51.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 48.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,022 |
| Median Year Built | 1972 |
| Rent Burden | 38.6% |