Mentone, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · DeKalb County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
360
Population
84/sq mi density
$42,500
Median Income
$29,763 per capita
$222,900
Home Value
$310,625 Zillow
59°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$42,500 median income, 1.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$222,900 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$222,900
21% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
93.5%
43% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
385
Median year built: 1971
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$222,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$310,625
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
93.5%
Owner-Occupied
6.5%
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
28.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1971
Average age of housing stock: 55 years
Homeownership Rate
93.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $222,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $310,625 |
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 | 93.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 6.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 93.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 385 |
| Median Year Built | 1971 |
| Rent Burden | 28.0% |