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Valley Head, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · DeKalb County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
825
Population
218/sq mi density
$44,396
Median Income
$19,263 per capita
$59,800
Home Value
$177,197 Zillow
$910
Median Rent
28.8% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
43
Violent Crime/100K
1,750 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$44,396 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$59,800 home value, $910/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
43 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$59,800
79% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$910/mo
22% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
88.6%
35% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
300
Median year built: 1987
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$59,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$177,197
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
88.6%
Owner-Occupied
11.4%
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:
$910/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
7% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1987
Average age of housing stock: 39 years
Homeownership Rate
88.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $59,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $177,197 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $910 |
| 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 | 88.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 11.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 88.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 300 |
| Median Year Built | 1987 |
| Rent Burden | 28.8% |