Florence, Muscle Shoals Metro Area Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Florence, Muscle Shoals Area is $110,400, which is lower than the state average of $123,800 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The median year that a house in Florence, Muscle Shoals Area was built is 1975, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1981 and is about the same as the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 42,962 Owner Occupied Houses in Florence, Muscle Shoals Area, #536| Florence, Muscle Shoals Area | 110,400 USD |
| Alabama | 123,800 USD |
| U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Median House Price Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank
| Florence, Muscle Shoals Area | 13.23% |
| Alabama | 45.48% |
| U.S. | 46.91% |
*The Florence, Muscle Shoals Area median house price growth rate is since 2005-2009. The Alabama and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
| Florence, Muscle Shoals Area | Alabama | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 70,017, see rank, 100% | 2,190,638 | 132,741,033 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 61,133, 87.31%, see rank | 84.09% | 87.55% |
| Owner Occupied | 42,962, 61.36%, see rank | 58.17% | 56.34% |
| Renter Occupied | 18,171, 25.95%, see rank | 25.93% | 31.21% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 8,884, 12.69%, see rank | 15.91% | 12.45% |
| For Rent | 1,517, 2.17%, see rank | 2.61% | 2.34% |
| For Sale Only | 935, 1.34%, see rank | 1.54% | 1.20% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 1,687, 2.41%, see rank | 1.25% | 0.92% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 1,375, 1.96%, see rank | 3.76% | 3.97% |
| For Migrant Workers | 26, 0.04%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Other Vacant | 3,344, 4.78%, see rank | 6.71% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #445| Florence, Muscle Shoals Area | Alabama | U.S. |
| 1975 | 1981 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
| Florence, Muscle Shoals Area | % | Alabama | U.S. | |
| Owner-Occupied Units | 42,962 | 100% | 1,274,196 | 74,787,460 |
| With a Mortgage | 23,608 | 54.95%, see rank | 58.96% | 65.58% |
| Without a Mortgage | 19,354 | 45.05%, see rank | 41.04% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Florence, Muscle Shoals Area | 1,032 USD |
| Alabama | 1,159 USD |
| U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Florence, Muscle Shoals Area | % | Alabama | U.S. |
| $299 or Less | 10 | 0.04%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.20% |
| $300 to $499 | 1,029 | 4.36%, see rank | 2.96% | 1.59% |
| $500 to $699 | 2,981 | 12.63%, see rank | 9.57% | 5.01% |
| $700 to $999 | 7,227 | 30.61%, see rank | 24.89% | 14.32% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 7,394 | 31.32%, see rank | 34.17% | 27.90% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 3,001 | 12.71%, see rank | 16.11% | 20.35% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 1,558 | 6.60%, see rank | 9.13% | 19.52% |
| $3,000 or More | 408 | 1.73%, see rank | 2.95% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Florence, Muscle Shoals Area | 21.00% of the Total Income |
| Alabama | 21.70% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Florence, Muscle Shoals Area | % | Alabama | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 1,587 | 6.72%, see rank | 7.30% | 5.86% |
| 10% to 20% | 9,373 | 39.70%, see rank | 37.14% | 31.95% |
| 20% to 30% | 6,148 | 26.04%, see rank | 25.71% | 27.64% |
| 30% to 40% | 2,458 | 10.41%, see rank | 11.45% | 13.74% |
| 40% or More | 3,870 | 16.39%, see rank | 17.78% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Florence, Muscle Shoals Area | 344 USD |
| Alabama | 349 USD |
| U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Florence, Muscle Shoals Area | % | Alabama | U.S. |
| $199 or Less | 2,292 | 11.84%, see rank | 11.83% | 7.76% |
| $200 to $299 | 4,926 | 25.45%, see rank | 24.55% | 14.70% |
| $300 to $499 | 8,447 | 43.64%, see rank | 42.72% | 34.63% |
| $500 to $699 | 2,565 | 13.25%, see rank | 14.46% | 21.16% |
| $700 or More | 1,124 | 5.81%, see rank | 6.44% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Florence, Muscle Shoals Area | 11.00% of the Total Income |
| Alabama | 11.40% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Florence, Muscle Shoals Area | % | Alabama | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 8,863 | 45.79%, see rank | 43.66% | 40.19% |
| 10% to 20% | 5,832 | 30.13%, see rank | 30.25% | 31.47% |
| 20% to 30% | 2,164 | 11.18%, see rank | 11.03% | 12.24% |
| 30% to 40% | 959 | 4.96%, see rank | 5.23% | 5.64% |
| 40% or More | 1,292 | 6.68%, see rank | 8.16% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
| Florence, Muscle Shoals Area | Alabama | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 70,017, 100% | 2,190,638 | 132,741,033 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 52,890, 75.54%, see rank | 68.53% | 61.65% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 512, 0.73%, see rank | 1.66% | 5.82% |
| 2 Units | 2,095, 2.99%, see rank | 2.09% | 3.75% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 2,574, 3.68%, see rank | 2.93% | 4.43% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 2,639, 3.77%, see rank | 4.20% | 4.78% |
| 10 or More Units | 2,778, 3.97%, see rank | 6.84% | 13.08% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 6,529, 9.32%, see rank | 13.74% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
| Florence, Muscle Shoals Area | Alabama | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 70,017, 100% | 2,190,638 | 132,741,033 |
| 1 Room | 975, 1.39%, see rank | 1.12% | 1.95% |
| 2 Rooms | 747, 1.07%, see rank | 1.17% | 2.48% |
| 3 Rooms | 3,052, 4.36%, see rank | 5.77% | 9.13% |
| 4 Rooms | 10,063, 14.37%, see rank | 15.10% | 16.60% |
| 5 Rooms | 16,033, 22.90%, see rank | 23.28% | 20.41% |
| 6 Rooms | 14,984, 21.40%, see rank | 20.97% | 18.06% |
| 7 Rooms | 9,383, 13.40%, see rank | 13.59% | 12.27% |
| 8 Rooms | 6,420, 9.17%, see rank | 8.86% | 8.48% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 8,360, 11.94%, see rank | 10.13% | 10.60% |
| Median Rooms | 5.80, see rank | 5.70 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
| Florence, Muscle Shoals Area | Alabama | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 70,017, 100% | 2,190,638 | 132,741,033 |
| No Bedroom | 1,035, 1.48%, see rank | 1.21% | 2.17% |
| 1 Bedroom | 4,650, 6.64%, see rank | 6.20% | 11.16% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 16,744, 23.91%, see rank | 23.92% | 26.69% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 34,684, 49.54%, see rank | 49.95% | 39.70% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 10,133, 14.47%, see rank | 15.40% | 16.05% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 2,771, 3.96%, see rank | 3.33% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
| Florence, Muscle Shoals Area | Alabama | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 61,133, 100% | 1,842,174 | 116,211,092 |
| Utility Gas | 17,896, 29.27%, see rank | 29.16% | 48.85% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 4,485, 7.34%, see rank | 7.18% | 4.86% |
| Electricity | 37,659, 61.60%, see rank | 61.92% | 36.68% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 144, 0.24%, see rank | 0.21% | 5.86% |
| Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
| Wood | 749, 1.23%, see rank | 1.11% | 2.12% |
| Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.05% |
| Other Fuel | 48, 0.08%, see rank | 0.09% | 0.47% |
| No Fuel Used | 152, 0.25%, see rank | 0.31% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
| Monthly Rental | Florence, Muscle Shoals Area | Alabama | U.S. |
| Occupied Units Paying Rent | 16,236, 100% | 505,136 | 39,201,928 |
| $199 or Less | 647, 3.98%, see rank | 2.18% | 1.50% |
| $200 to $299 | 813, 5.01%, see rank | 5.01% | 3.18% |
| $300 to $499 | 3,376, 20.79%, see rank | 14.15% | 7.37% |
| $500 to $699 | 5,529, 34.05%, see rank | 26.64% | 16.01% |
| $700 to $999 | 4,520, 27.84%, see rank | 32.35% | 29.17% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,212, 7.46%, see rank | 15.87% | 26.88% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 92, 0.57%, see rank | 2.54% | 9.79% |
| $2,000 or More | 47, 0.29%, see rank | 1.26% | 6.10% |
| Median | $601, see rank | $715 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
| Florence, Muscle Shoals Area | Alabama | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 61,133, 100% | 1,842,174 | 116,211,092 |
| No Vehicles Available | 4,124, 6.75%, see rank | 6.48% | 9.12% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 19,538, 31.96%, see rank | 32.94% | 33.80% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 21,450, 35.09%, see rank | 37.28% | 37.48% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 16,021, 26.21%, see rank | 23.30% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.