Houston County, AL Housing

Houston, AL County is an attractive area for those looking to invest in housing due to its higher than average house appreciation rate. The median value of a home in Houston, AL County is $166,100 which is significantly lower than the US House median value of $338,100. The US 1 year house appreciation rate is 8.27%, however the 1 year house appreciation rate in Houston, AL County is 14.36%, making it an ideal location for anyone looking to buy and hold property.

The median home cost in Houston County is $166,100. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 42.4%. Home Appreciation in Houston County is up 12.8%.

Average Age of Homes

- The median age of Houston County real estate is 35 years old

The Rental Market in Houston County

- Renters make up 30.4% of the Houston County population
- 3.4% of houses and apartments in Houston County, are available to rent

DID YOU KNOW

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Median Monthly Rent by Number of Bedrooms

Housing by Year Built

Housing	Houston, Alabama	United States
	48,940.0	139,647,020.0
	38	42
	$166,100	$338,100
	12.8%	16.6%
	37.3%	57.0%
	42.4%	101.1%
	$3.33	$10.98
	$487	$2,690
	55.0%	57.4%
	16.0%	11.2%
	29.0%	31.4%
Vacant Housing
	3.4%	1.9%
	0.5%	0.4%
	1.2%	0.7%
	0.3%	0.4%
	1.2%	3.6%
	9.5%	4.1%
Value of Owner-Occupied Housing
	3.8%	2.6%
	3.9%	2.4%
	6.9%	2.8%
	8.3%	3.9%
	9.4%	4.5%
	19.2%	11.3%
	18.3%	13.0%
	17.2%	20.1%
	7.0%	13.6%
	2.7%	8.3%
	2.0%	9.7%
	0.6%	3.9%
	0.4%	2.2%
	0.1%	0.8%
	0.1%	1.1%
Housing Units by Year Structure Built
	0.2%	0.2%
	15.2%	13.6%
	15.2%	13.6%
	16.7%	13.6%
	14.2%	13.2%
	18.3%	14.8%
	16.7%	13.6%
	8.7%	10.0%
	4.1%	4.7%
	3.0%	12.2%