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Steele, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · St. Clair County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,293
Population
193/sq mi density
$70,000
Median Income
$35,087 per capita
$101,700
Home Value
$195,774 Zillow
$744
Median Rent
29.1% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
93
Violent Crime/100K
555 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$70,000 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,700 home value, $744/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
93 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$101,700
64% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$744/mo
36% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
89.4%
37% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
616
Median year built: 1974
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$101,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$195,774
Median Sale Price
$48,250
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
89.4%
Owner-Occupied
10.6%
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:
$744/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
39 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$50
Active Inventory
2
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
6% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1974
Average age of housing stock: 52 years
Homeownership Rate
89.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $101,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $195,774 |
| Median Sale Price | $48,250 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $50 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $744 |
| 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 | 39 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 2 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $50 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 89.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 10.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 89.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 616 |
| Median Year Built | 1974 |
| Rent Burden | 29.1% |