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Sweet Water, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Marengo County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
157
Population
67/sq mi density
$65,000
Median Income
$67,889 per capita
$177,800
Home Value
$138,771 Zillow
$775
Median Rent
17.5% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
445
Violent Crime/100K
3,761 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$65,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$177,800 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
445 violent crimes/100K (17% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$177,800
37% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$775/mo
33% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
90.0%
38% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
117
Median year built: 1969
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$177,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$138,771
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
90.0%
Owner-Occupied
10.0%
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:
$775/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
17.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
44% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1969
Average age of housing stock: 57 years
Homeownership Rate
90.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $177,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $138,771 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $775 |
| 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 | 90.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 10.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 90.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 117 |
| Median Year Built | 1969 |
| Rent Burden | 17.5% |