Housing data for Alexander City, AL
Alexander City, AL has an estimated 14,606 residents and 7,298 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Tallapoosa County.
37.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $721 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+0.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 14,606 (±31)
- Housing units
- 7,298 (±365)
- Households that rent
- 37.1%
- Median gross rent
- $721
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +0.7%
What stands out in Alexander City
Households that rent: 37.1% (±5.4 points) in Alexander City, higher than in Tallapoosa County (23.9%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 11.2% (±3.5 points) in Alexander City, higher than in Tallapoosa County (5.5%).
Median household income: $47,022 (±$8,458) in Alexander City, lower than in Tallapoosa County ($59,356).
Homes built before 1980: 51.5% (±6.2 points) in Alexander City, higher than in Tallapoosa County (41.9%).
- Renters and owners in Alexander City
- Types of homes in Alexander City
- Income and affordability in Alexander City
- Age of homes in Alexander City
Housing in Alexander City at a glance
- Median rent: $721 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $761 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 41.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 37.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $47,022 median household income
- Home values: $155,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,089 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $532 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 11.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 64.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 51.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 8.8% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 72.8% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 19.5 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 809 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +0.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 19.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Alexander City against Tallapoosa County, its state and the nation
| Alexander City | Tallapoosa County | Alabama | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 14,606 (±31) | 40,938 (exact) | 5,086,768 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 7,298 (±365) | 23,161 (±37) | 2,337,265 (±430) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 37.1% (±5.4 points) | 23.9% (±2.5 points) | 29.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $721 (±$73) | $765 (±$33) | $1,007 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $47,022 (±$8,458) | $59,356 (±$4,275) | $63,999 (±$399) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $155,000 (±$19,039) | $158,500 (±$13,093) | $209,900 (±$1,076) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $532 (±$81) | $481 (±$44) | $788 (±$6) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 51.5% (±6.2 points) | 41.9% (±2.9 points) | 42.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.5 minutes (±3.3) | 25.2 minutes (±1.6) | 25.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 84.1% (±5.2 points) | 83.9% (±2.7 points) | 87.5% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.8 years (±3.1) | 45.6 years (±0.3) | 39.3 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Alexander City covers 46.0 square miles of land, about 317 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Alexander City has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 14,508 (±38) | 14,606 (±31) | +0.7% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 6,661 (±331) | 7,298 (±365) | +9.6% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $667 (±$66) | $721 (±$73) | +8.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $101,700 (±$15,687) | $155,000 (±$19,039) | +52.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $38,328 (±$3,857) | $47,022 (±$8,458) | +22.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $954 (±$84) | $1,089 (±$104) | +14.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $381 (±$56) | $532 (±$81) | +39.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 35.6% (±4.2 points) | 37.1% (±5.4 points) | +1.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.1% (±4.3 points) | 8.8% (±5.4 points) | +2.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Alexander City
In 2025, the Alexander City Police Department reported 809 violent and 3,193 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Tallapoosa County, the departments that report recorded 394 violent and 1,445 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Alexander City
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35010 | 18% | 19,347 | $731 | $149,100 | $51,338 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Alexander City
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kellyton | 7.0 mi | — | $108,900 | 17.4% |
| Jacksons' Gap | 7.6 mi | $736 | $114,100 | 22.5% |
| Dadeville | 11 mi | $1,110 | $171,600 | 27.2% |
| New Site | 12 mi | $608 | $171,900 | 17.2% |
| Goodwater | 12 mi | $650 | $58,900 | 43.4% |
| Goldville | 15 mi | — | $33,800 | 50.0% |
| Rockford | 16 mi | $615 | $93,000 | 28.6% |
| Camp Hill | 18 mi | $600 | $65,000 | 24.7% |
Places in Alabama most like Alexander City
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $666 | $154,300 | $47,105 | 32.8% |
| Fort Payne | $679 | $157,000 | $47,479 | 30.7% |
| Boaz | $663 | $199,200 | $49,846 | 33.3% |
| Eufaula | $698 | $139,900 | $47,392 | 38.8% |
| Ozark | $694 | $148,900 | $48,944 | 35.1% |
| Clanton | $869 | $166,300 | $47,520 | 36.4% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Alabama.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Alexander City, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $755 | $760 | $994 | $1,214 | $1,587 |
HUD income limits for Alexander City, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,350 | $27,200 | $43,500 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $31,050 | $49,700 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $34,950 | $55,900 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $38,800 | $62,100 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $41,950 | $67,100 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $45,050 | $72,050 |
| 7 people | $48,150 | $48,150 | $77,050 |
| 8 people | $51,250 | $51,250 | $82,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Tallapoosa County, AL, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $77,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Alexander City
What is the average rent in Alexander City, AL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Alexander City is $721 (±$73) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Alexander City?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Alexander City, AL is $433 (±$81) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Alexander City rent-burdened?
41.1% of renting households in Alexander City pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Alexander City?
Alexander City has an estimated 2,296 (±375) renting households, 37.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Alexander City?
The median household income in Alexander City is $47,022 (±$8,458) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Alexander City, AL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $155,000 (±$19,039) for owner-occupied homes in Alexander City (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Alexander City growing?
In Alexander City, the number of residents went from 14,508 in 2015–2019 to 14,606 in 2020–2024 (+0.7%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Alexander City?
The ZIP code that covers Alexander City is 35010.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 35010?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35010 is $731 (±$64) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Alexander City city, Alabama
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Alexander City city, Alabama
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Alexander City city, Alabama
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Alexander City city, Alabama
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Alexander City city, Alabama
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Alexander City city, Alabama
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Alexander City city, Alabama
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Tallapoosa County, AL
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Tallapoosa County, AL
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Alexander City Police Department (ORI AL0620100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .