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Muscle Shoals, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Colbert County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
16,670
Population
988/sq mi density
$70,927
Median Income
$36,427 per capita
$198,300
Home Value
$254,834 Zillow
$939
Median Rent
21.9% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
331
Violent Crime/100K
5,786 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$70,927 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$198,300 home value, $939/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
331 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$198,300
30% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$939/mo
19% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
68.8%
5% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
6,976
Median year built: 1986
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$198,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$254,834
Median Sale Price
$310,950
Median List Price
$287,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
68.8%
Owner-Occupied
31.2%
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:
$939/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,100/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
48 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
20
Price Drops
29.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$156
Active Inventory
68
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
21.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
29% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1986
Average age of housing stock: 40 years
Homeownership Rate
68.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $198,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $254,834 |
| Median Sale Price | $310,950 |
| Median List Price | $287,450 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $156 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $939 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,100 |
| 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 | 48 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 29.4% |
| Homes Sold | 20 |
| Active Inventory | 68 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $156 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 68.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 31.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 68.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 6,976 |
| Median Year Built | 1986 |
| Rent Burden | 21.9% |