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Malvern, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Houston County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,836
Population
129/sq mi density
$52,500
Median Income
$22,807 per capita
$98,300
Home Value
$194,668 Zillow
$929
Median Rent
23.6% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
41
Violent Crime/100K
373 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$52,500 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$98,300 home value, $929/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
41 violent crimes/100K
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)
$194,668
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
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 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) | $194,668 |
| 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 Market | 81 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 7 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $126 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 79.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 21.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 79.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 725 |
| Median Year Built | 1992 |
| Rent Burden | 23.6% |