Shorter, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Macon County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
328
Population
72/sq mi density
$31,250
Median Income
$23,595 per capita
$85,000
Home Value
$222,805 Zillow
63°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$31,250 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,000 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$85,000
70% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
80.7%
23% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
164
Median year built: 1979
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$85,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$222,805
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
80.7%
Owner-Occupied
19.3%
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
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
43.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
40% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1979
Average age of housing stock: 47 years
Homeownership Rate
80.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $85,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $222,805 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $716 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $772 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $936 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,206 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,381 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 80.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 19.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 80.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 164 |
| Median Year Built | 1979 |
| Rent Burden | 43.3% |