Scottsboro, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Marshall County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
15,641
Population
309/sq mi density
$52,949
Median Income
$31,971 per capita
$175,700
Home Value
$207,106 Zillow
$792
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
431
Violent Crime/100K
4,021 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$52,949 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$175,700 home value, $792/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
431 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$175,700
38% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$792/mo
32% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
67.5%
3% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
6,996
Median year built: 1978
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$175,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$207,106
Median Sale Price
$268,000
Median List Price
$317,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
67.5%
Owner-Occupied
32.5%
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:
$792/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
113 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
17
Price Drops
15.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$143
Active Inventory
80
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
67.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $175,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $207,106 |
| Median Sale Price | $268,000 |
| Median List Price | $317,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $143 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $792 |
| 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 | 113 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 15.0% |
| Homes Sold | 17 |
| Active Inventory | 80 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $143 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 67.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 32.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 67.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 6,996 |
| Median Year Built | 1978 |
| Rent Burden | 27.8% |
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