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Phenix City, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Russell County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
38,477
Population
1,371/sq mi density
$49,715
Median Income
$30,523 per capita
$160,000
Home Value
$205,918 Zillow
$926
Median Rent
31.2% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
644
Violent Crime/100K
5,818 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$49,715 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$160,000 home value, $926/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
644 violent crimes/100K (69% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$160,000
43% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$926/mo
20% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
51.5%
21% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
18,358
Median year built: 1982
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$160,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$205,918
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
51.5%
Owner-Occupied
48.5%
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
Census median rent:
$926/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,323/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1982
Average age of housing stock: 44 years
Homeownership Rate
51.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $160,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $205,918 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $926 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,323 |
| 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 | 51.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 48.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 51.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 18,358 |
| Median Year Built | 1982 |
| Rent Burden | 31.2% |