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Sheffield, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Colbert County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
9,334
Population
1,335/sq mi density
$42,097
Median Income
$26,539 per capita
$127,100
Home Value
$128,110 Zillow
$850
Median Rent
37.0% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
800
Violent Crime/100K
5,185 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$42,097 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$127,100 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
800 violent crimes/100K (111% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$127,100
55% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$850/mo
27% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
58.4%
11% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
5,153
Median year built: 1965
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$127,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$128,110
Median Sale Price
$192,450
Median List Price
$122,350
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
58.4%
Owner-Occupied
41.6%
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:
$850/mo
· Zillow rent:
$923/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
204 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
6
Price Drops
17.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$110
Active Inventory
51
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
37.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
19% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1965
Average age of housing stock: 61 years
Homeownership Rate
58.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $127,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $128,110 |
| Median Sale Price | $192,450 |
| Median List Price | $122,350 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $110 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $850 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $923 |
| 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 | 204 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 17.7% |
| Homes Sold | 6 |
| Active Inventory | 51 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $110 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 58.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 41.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 58.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 5,153 |
| Median Year Built | 1965 |
| Rent Burden | 37.0% |