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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
68%
33%
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 Market113
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops15.0%
Homes Sold17
Active Inventory80
Price Per Sq Ft$143

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied67.5%
Renter-Occupied32.5%
Homeownership Rate67.5%
Total Housing Units6,996
Median Year Built1978
Rent Burden27.8%