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Rainbow City, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · St. Clair County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
10,213
Population
398/sq mi density
$59,659
Median Income
$39,153 per capita
$203,600
Home Value
$245,737 Zillow
$998
Median Rent
40.3% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
103
Violent Crime/100K
1,531 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$59,659 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$203,600 home value, $998/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
103 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$203,600
28% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$998/mo
14% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
64.1%
2% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,524
Median year built: 1985
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$203,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$245,737
Median Sale Price
$349,000
Median List Price
$297,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
64.1%
Owner-Occupied
35.9%
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:
$998/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
129 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
7
Price Drops
7.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$130
Active Inventory
27
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
40.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
30% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1985
Average age of housing stock: 41 years
Homeownership Rate
64.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $203,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $245,737 |
| Median Sale Price | $349,000 |
| Median List Price | $297,450 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $130 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $998 |
| 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 | 129 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 7.4% |
| Homes Sold | 7 |
| Active Inventory | 27 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $130 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 64.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 64.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 4,524 |
| Median Year Built | 1985 |
| Rent Burden | 40.3% |