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Rainsville, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · DeKalb County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
5,613
Population
271/sq mi density
$64,140
Median Income
$29,894 per capita
$207,800
Home Value
$224,867 Zillow
$647
Median Rent
34.2% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
258
Violent Crime/100K
2,704 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$64,140 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$207,800 home value, $647/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
258 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
28.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$207,800
26% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$647/mo
44% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
84.5%
29% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,381
Median year built: 1991
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$207,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$224,867
Median Sale Price
$244,000
Median List Price
$220,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
84.5%
Owner-Occupied
15.5%
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:
$647/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
223 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
4
Price Drops
23.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$155
Active Inventory
26
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
34.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1991
Average age of housing stock: 35 years
Homeownership Rate
84.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $207,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $224,867 |
| Median Sale Price | $244,000 |
| Median List Price | $220,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $155 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $647 |
| 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 | 223 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 23.1% |
| Homes Sold | 4 |
| Active Inventory | 26 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $155 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 84.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 15.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 84.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,381 |
| Median Year Built | 1991 |
| Rent Burden | 34.2% |