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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Fort Payne is $96,800, which is lower than the state average of $123,800 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Fort Payne median house value has grown by 34.26% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Fort Payne is lower than the state average rate of 45.48% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Fort Payne was built is 1977, 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.

Topics:House ValueHousing OccupancyYear Structure BuiltMortgage StatusMortgage Owner's CostsNone-Mortgage Owner's CostsUnits in StructureRoomsBedroomsHouse Heating FuelGross RentVehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 3,343 Owner Occupied Houses in Fort Payne, AL, #259
Fort Payne, AL
96,800 USD
Alabama
123,800 USD
U.S.
175,700 USD
Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #289
Fort Payne, AL
34.26%
Alabama
45.48%
U.S.
46.91%
Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

 Fort Payne, ALAlabamaU.S.
Total Housing Units6,292, see rank, 100%2,190,638132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units5,122, 81.40%, see rank84.09%87.55%
Owner Occupied3,343, 53.13%, see rank58.17%56.34%
Renter Occupied1,779, 28.27%, see rank25.93%31.21%
Vacant Housing Units1,170, 18.60%, see rank15.91%12.45%
For Rent409, 6.50%, see rank2.61%2.34%
For Sale Only150, 2.38%, see rank1.54%1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied385, 6.12%, see rank1.25%0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use101, 1.61%, see rank3.76%3.97%
For Migrant Workers0, 0.00%, see rank0.03%0.03%
Other Vacant125, 1.99%, see rank6.71%4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #285
Fort Payne, ALAlabamaU.S.
197719811976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

 Fort Payne, AL%AlabamaU.S.
Owner-Occupied Units3,343100%1,274,19674,787,460
With a Mortgage1,88656.42%, see rank58.96%65.58%
Without a Mortgage1,45743.58%, see rank41.04%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
Fort Payne, AL
989 USD
Alabama
1,159 USD
U.S.
1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsFort Payne, AL%AlabamaU.S.
$299 or Less60.32%, see rank0.23%0.20%
$300 to $4991819.60%, see rank2.96%1.59%
$500 to $69923512.46%, see rank9.57%5.01%
$700 to $99954228.74%, see rank24.89%14.32%
$1,000 to $1,49964133.99%, see rank34.17%27.90%
$1,500 to $1,9991789.44%, see rank16.11%20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999914.83%, see rank9.13%19.52%
$3,000 or More120.64%, see rank2.95%11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Fort Payne, AL
21.80% 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
 Fort Payne, AL%AlabamaU.S.
10% or Less1719.07%, see rank7.30%5.86%
10% to 20%63633.72%, see rank37.14%31.95%
20% to 30%54428.84%, see rank25.71%27.64%
30% to 40%24012.73%, see rank11.45%13.74%
40% or More28615.16%, see rank17.78%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
Fort Payne, AL
306 USD
Alabama
349 USD
U.S.
457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsFort Payne, AL%AlabamaU.S.
$199 or Less22515.44%, see rank11.83%7.76%
$200 to $29946732.05%, see rank24.55%14.70%
$300 to $49960041.18%, see rank42.72%34.63%
$500 to $6991198.17%, see rank14.46%21.16%
$700 or More463.16%, see rank6.44%21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Fort Payne, AL
12.30% 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
 Fort Payne, AL%AlabamaU.S.
10% or Less62542.90%, see rank43.66%40.19%
10% to 20%45130.95%, see rank30.25%31.47%
20% to 30%20013.73%, see rank11.03%12.24%
30% to 40%926.31%, see rank5.23%5.64%
40% or More644.39%, see rank8.16%9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

 Fort Payne, ALAlabamaU.S.
Total Housing Units6,292, 100%2,190,638132,741,033
1-unit, Detached4,463, 70.93%, see rank68.53%61.65%
1-unit, Attached21, 0.33%, see rank1.66%5.82%
2 Units123, 1.95%, see rank2.09%3.75%
3 or 4 Units317, 5.04%, see rank2.93%4.43%
5 to 9 Units449, 7.14%, see rank4.20%4.78%
10 or More Units281, 4.47%, see rank6.84%13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.638, 10.14%, see rank13.74%6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

 Fort Payne, ALAlabamaU.S.
Total Housing Units6,292, 100%2,190,638132,741,033
1 Room378, 6.01%, see rank1.12%1.95%
2 Rooms19, 0.30%, see rank1.17%2.48%
3 Rooms456, 7.25%, see rank5.77%9.13%
4 Rooms884, 14.05%, see rank15.10%16.60%
5 Rooms999, 15.88%, see rank23.28%20.41%
6 Rooms1,352, 21.49%, see rank20.97%18.06%
7 Rooms1,082, 17.20%, see rank13.59%12.27%
8 Rooms480, 7.63%, see rank8.86%8.48%
9 Rooms or More642, 10.20%, see rank10.13%10.60%
Median Rooms5.80, see rank5.705.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

 Fort Payne, ALAlabamaU.S.
Total Housing Units6,292, 100%2,190,638132,741,033
No Bedroom385, 6.12%, see rank1.21%2.17%
1 Bedroom448, 7.12%, see rank6.20%11.16%
2 Bedrooms1,630, 25.91%, see rank23.92%26.69%
3 Bedrooms2,930, 46.57%, see rank49.95%39.70%
4 Bedrooms807, 12.83%, see rank15.40%16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms92, 1.46%, see rank3.33%4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

 Fort Payne, ALAlabamaU.S.
Total Housing Units5,122, 100%1,842,174116,211,092
Utility Gas851, 16.61%, see rank29.16%48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas292, 5.70%, see rank7.18%4.86%
Electricity3,873, 75.61%, see rank61.92%36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.63, 1.23%, see rank0.21%5.86%
Coal or Coke0, 0.00%, see rank0.01%0.12%
Wood33, 0.64%, see rank1.11%2.12%
Solar Energy0, 0.00%, see rank0.01%0.05%
Other Fuel0, 0.00%, see rank0.09%0.47%
No Fuel Used10, 0.20%, see rank0.31%1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly RentalFort Payne, ALAlabamaU.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent1,625, 100%505,13639,201,928
$199 or Less124, 7.63%, see rank2.18%1.50%
$200 to $299128, 7.88%, see rank5.01%3.18%
$300 to $499404, 24.86%, see rank14.15%7.37%
$500 to $699574, 35.32%, see rank26.64%16.01%
$700 to $999216, 13.29%, see rank32.35%29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499136, 8.37%, see rank15.87%26.88%
$1,500 to $1,9990, 0.00%, see rank2.54%9.79%
$2,000 or More43, 2.65%, see rank1.26%6.10%
Median$534, see rank$715$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

 Fort Payne, ALAlabamaU.S.
Occupied Housing Units5,122, 100%1,842,174116,211,092
No Vehicles Available440, 8.59%, see rank6.48%9.12%
1 Vehicles Available1,736, 33.89%, see rank32.94%33.80%
2 Vehicles Available1,899, 37.08%, see rank37.28%37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available1,047, 20.44%, see rank23.30%19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.


 
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