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- The median age of a home in Gadsden is 30.6% older than the median age of a home in Petal.
 Gadsden, ALPetal, MSUnited States
 Median Home Age62  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$188,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock42.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.65.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$11.3$11.0
 Homes Owned45.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented33.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Gadsden, ALPetal, MSUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,250$1,840
 Studio Apartment$520  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$820$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$790  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,270$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,060  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Gadsden, ALPetal, MSUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other16.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Gadsden, ALPetal, MSUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,99912.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99914.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock12.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99913.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock18.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9997.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Gadsden, ALPetal, MSUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock14.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock18.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.1%10.0%
 1940 to 194913.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock6.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Gadsden    2 Reviews
Paul · Rainbow City, AL
Gadsden Economy
Over 17 years ago

Although employment numbers are relatively high, underemployment is a chronic  More

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suzanne · Odenville, AL
Gadsden
Over 18 years ago

I was born here but lived in two other counties in Alabama. We moved to Gadsden area when I was 8. This place has it's advantages and drawbacks. It is said to be the  More

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Reviews for Petal    1 Reviews
Cayla · Petal, MS
Petal native
Over 2 years ago

I am a Petal native 4th generation with a child (5th generation) in the Petal School District. I love it here, but I must say that a lot of the information provided on  More

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