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Margaret, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · St. Clair County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
5,538
Population
564/sq mi density
$97,075
Median Income
$30,671 per capita
$224,700
Home Value
$251,540 Zillow
$881
Median Rent
35.7% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
89
Violent Crime/100K
376 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$97,075 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$224,700 home value, $881/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
89 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$224,700
20% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$881/mo
24% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
87.1%
33% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,804
Median year built: 2007
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$224,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$251,540
Median Sale Price
$236,449
Median List Price
$241,980
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
87.1%
Owner-Occupied
12.9%
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:
$881/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,761/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
110 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
15
Price Drops
24.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$154
Active Inventory
45
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
35.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
15% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2007
Average age of housing stock: 19 years
Homeownership Rate
87.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $224,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $251,540 |
| Median Sale Price | $236,449 |
| Median List Price | $241,980 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $154 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $881 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,761 |
| 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 | 110 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 24.4% |
| Homes Sold | 15 |
| Active Inventory | 45 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $154 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 87.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 12.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 87.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,804 |
| Median Year Built | 2007 |
| Rent Burden | 35.7% |