Gadsden Metro Area Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Gadsden Area is $100,400, which is lower than the state average of $123,800 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The median year that a house in Gadsden Area was built is 1972, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1981 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 28,337 Owner Occupied Houses in Gadsden Area, #636Gadsden Area | 100,400 USD |
Alabama | 123,800 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Gadsden Area | 5.35% |
Alabama | 45.48% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*The Gadsden 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
Gadsden Area | Alabama | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 47,507, see rank, 100% | 2,190,638 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 40,001, 84.20%, see rank | 84.09% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 28,337, 59.65%, see rank | 58.17% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 11,664, 24.55%, see rank | 25.93% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 7,506, 15.80%, see rank | 15.91% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 649, 1.37%, see rank | 2.61% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 723, 1.52%, see rank | 1.54% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 275, 0.58%, see rank | 1.25% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 854, 1.80%, see rank | 3.76% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 5,005, 10.54%, see rank | 6.71% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #567Gadsden Area | Alabama | U.S. |
1972 | 1981 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Gadsden Area | % | Alabama | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 28,337 | 100% | 1,274,196 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 15,157 | 53.49%, see rank | 58.96% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 13,180 | 46.51%, 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
Gadsden Area | 1,091 USD |
Alabama | 1,159 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Gadsden Area | % | Alabama | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 22 | 0.15%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 608 | 4.01%, see rank | 2.96% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 1,687 | 11.13%, see rank | 9.57% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 4,022 | 26.54%, see rank | 24.89% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 5,583 | 36.83%, see rank | 34.17% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 2,111 | 13.93%, see rank | 16.11% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 755 | 4.98%, see rank | 9.13% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 369 | 2.43%, see rank | 2.95% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Gadsden Area | 22.30% 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
Gadsden Area | % | Alabama | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 815 | 5.38%, see rank | 7.30% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 5,643 | 37.23%, see rank | 37.14% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 3,924 | 25.89%, see rank | 25.71% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 1,784 | 11.77%, see rank | 11.45% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 2,881 | 19.01%, 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
Gadsden Area | 340 USD |
Alabama | 349 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Gadsden Area | % | Alabama | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 1,481 | 11.24%, see rank | 11.83% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 3,684 | 27.95%, see rank | 24.55% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 5,878 | 44.60%, see rank | 42.72% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 1,467 | 11.13%, see rank | 14.46% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 670 | 5.08%, see rank | 6.44% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Gadsden Area | 12.70% 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
Gadsden Area | % | Alabama | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 5,010 | 38.01%, see rank | 43.66% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 4,514 | 34.25%, see rank | 30.25% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 1,585 | 12.03%, see rank | 11.03% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 945 | 7.17%, see rank | 5.23% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 939 | 7.12%, 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
Gadsden Area | Alabama | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 47,507, 100% | 2,190,638 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 36,053, 75.89%, see rank | 68.53% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 334, 0.70%, see rank | 1.66% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 1,270, 2.67%, see rank | 2.09% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 1,146, 2.41%, see rank | 2.93% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 1,478, 3.11%, see rank | 4.20% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 1,659, 3.49%, see rank | 6.84% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 5,567, 11.72%, see rank | 13.74% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Gadsden Area | Alabama | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 47,507, 100% | 2,190,638 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 294, 0.62%, see rank | 1.12% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 580, 1.22%, see rank | 1.17% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 2,729, 5.74%, see rank | 5.77% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 6,372, 13.41%, see rank | 15.10% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 11,349, 23.89%, see rank | 23.28% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 11,663, 24.55%, see rank | 20.97% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 6,015, 12.66%, see rank | 13.59% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 4,008, 8.44%, see rank | 8.86% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 4,497, 9.47%, see rank | 10.13% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.70, see rank | 5.70 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Gadsden Area | Alabama | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 47,507, 100% | 2,190,638 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 336, 0.71%, see rank | 1.21% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 2,586, 5.44%, see rank | 6.20% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 12,680, 26.69%, see rank | 23.92% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 24,783, 52.17%, see rank | 49.95% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 5,867, 12.35%, see rank | 15.40% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 1,255, 2.64%, see rank | 3.33% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Gadsden Area | Alabama | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 40,001, 100% | 1,842,174 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 16,708, 41.77%, see rank | 29.16% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 2,561, 6.40%, see rank | 7.18% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 20,056, 50.14%, see rank | 61.92% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 15, 0.04%, see rank | 0.21% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 561, 1.40%, see rank | 1.11% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 16, 0.04%, see rank | 0.09% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 84, 0.21%, see rank | 0.31% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Gadsden Area | Alabama | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 10,062, 100% | 505,136 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 311, 3.09%, see rank | 2.18% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 694, 6.90%, see rank | 5.01% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 1,994, 19.82%, see rank | 14.15% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 3,552, 35.30%, see rank | 26.64% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 2,586, 25.70%, see rank | 32.35% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 805, 8.00%, see rank | 15.87% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 19, 0.19%, see rank | 2.54% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 101, 1.00%, see rank | 1.26% | 6.10% |
Median | $627, see rank | $715 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Gadsden Area | Alabama | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 40,001, 100% | 1,842,174 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 2,791, 6.98%, see rank | 6.48% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 12,916, 32.29%, see rank | 32.94% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 14,640, 36.60%, see rank | 37.28% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 9,654, 24.13%, see rank | 23.30% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.