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Section, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Jackson County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
998 Population 218/sq mi density
$35,417 Median Income $26,887 per capita
$135,700 Home Value $189,454 Zillow
$705 Median Rent 26.2% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
431 Violent Crime/100K 4,021 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$35,417 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$135,700 home value, $705/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
431 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$135,700
52% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$705/mo
39% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
70.0%
7% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
358
Median year built: 1978

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$135,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$189,454
Median Sale Price
$252,600
Median List Price
$249,700
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

70.0%
Owner-Occupied
30.0%
Renter-Occupied
70%
30%
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: $705/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
47 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
50.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$169
Active Inventory
4
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
26.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
15% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
70.0%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$135,700
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$189,454
Median Sale Price$252,600
Median List Price$249,700
Price Per Sq Ft$169

Rent

Census Median Rent$705
FMR Studio$716
FMR 1-Bedroom$772
FMR 2-Bedroom$936
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,206
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,381

Market

Days on Market47
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops50.0%
Homes Sold1
Active Inventory4
Price Per Sq Ft$169

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied70.0%
Renter-Occupied30.0%
Homeownership Rate70.0%
Total Housing Units358
Median Year Built1978
Rent Burden26.2%