Malvern, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Houston County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,836 Population 129/sq mi density
$52,500 Median Income $22,807 per capita
$98,300 Home Value $195,691 Zillow
$929 Median Rent 23.6% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$52,500 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$98,300 home value, $929/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$98,300
65% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$929/mo
20% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
79.0%
21% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
725
Median year built: 1992

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$98,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$195,691
Redfin Median Sale
$165,000
Median Sale Price
$165,000
Median List Price
$329,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

79.0%
Owner-Occupied
21.0%
Renter-Occupied
79%
21%
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: $929/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Sale Price
$165,000
Median Days on Market
81 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$126
Active Inventory
7
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
23.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
24% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1992
Average age of housing stock: 34 years
Homeownership Rate
79.0%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$98,300
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$195,691
Redfin Median Sale$165,000
Median Sale Price$165,000
Median List Price$329,000
Price Per Sq Ft$126

Rent

Census Median Rent$929
FMR Studio$716
FMR 1-Bedroom$772
FMR 2-Bedroom$936
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,206
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,381

Market

Days on Market81
Sale-to-List Ratio0.9%
Price Drops0.0%
Homes Sold1
Active Inventory7
Price Per Sq Ft$126

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied79.0%
Renter-Occupied21.0%
Homeownership Rate79.0%
Total Housing Units725
Median Year Built1992
Rent Burden23.6%