Coosa County, Alabama Housing Market

In Coosa County, Alabama, the median home value is $115,500, with a median monthly rent of $665. This places Coosa County at #2716 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #52 within Alabama.

Median Home Value $115,500
Median Rent $665/mo
Owner Occupancy 81.6%
Price/Rent Ratio 14.5

📈 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

0
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $0
  • Establishments: 136
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Migration Patterns

+160
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 3,413 (avg $54,887)
  • Outflow: 3,253 (avg $55,230)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 3 active ZIP codes in Coosa County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 35151 268.2 +40.19% 2025
2 36080 256.4 +9.56% 2025
3 35010 227.7 +3.76% 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 Coosa County Compares

MetricCoosa CountyAlabama AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $115,500 $159,659 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $665 $820 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 81.6% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 14.5 16.0 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Coosa County is 27.7% below the Alabama state average and 49.3% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $665/month is 18.9% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 14.5, buying a home in Coosa 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.

Coosa County has an owner-occupancy rate of 81.6%, 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
Montgomery County Georgia $115,500 $760
Christian County Illinois $115,500 $785
Chattooga County Georgia $115,600 $790
Jackson Parish Louisiana $115,600 $736
Sullivan County Missouri $115,600 $673

Other Counties in Alabama

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Crenshaw County $114,000 $661 73.2%
Lamar County $114,000 $549 75.7%
Barbour County $112,900 $688 68.2%
Winston County $118,900 $803 75.8%
Monroe County $120,600 $666 71.7%

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).