Conecuh County, Alabama Housing Market

In Conecuh County, Alabama, the median home value is $105,300, with a median monthly rent of $834. This places Conecuh County at #2849 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #58 within Alabama.

Median Home Value $105,300
Median Rent $834/mo
Owner Occupancy 74.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 10.5

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

ℹ️ FHFA HPI data is not available for this county due to limited mortgage transaction volume.

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

2,696
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $954
  • Establishments: 256
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

1
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 1
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+243
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 3,995 (avg $49,371)
  • Outflow: 3,752 (avg $49,688)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 2 active ZIP codes in Conecuh County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 36426 219.6 -1.15% 2025
2 36460 181.3 -2.00% 2025

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Conecuh County Compares

MetricConecuh CountyAlabama AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $105,300 $159,659 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $834 $820 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 74.3% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 10.5 16.0 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Conecuh County is 34.0% below the Alabama state average and 53.8% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $834/month is 1.7% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 10.5, buying a home in Conecuh County is generally more favorable than renting for those planning to stay long-term. A ratio below 15 typically signals that purchasing is financially advantageous over a multi-year horizon.

Conecuh County has an owner-occupancy rate of 74.3%, compared to 73.2% in Alabama and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more homeowner-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Bailey County Texas $105,300 $931
Lincoln County West Virginia $105,300 $771
Jefferson County Georgia $105,400 $731
Terry County Texas $105,400 $817
Sharp County Arkansas $105,100 $766

Other Counties in Alabama

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Marion County $106,600 $630 76.8%
Marengo County $107,400 $716 70.2%
Macon County $102,000 $734 61.5%
Butler County $99,800 $725 65.8%
Wilcox County $98,800 $745 77.4%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).