Housing data for Altoona, AL
Altoona, AL has an estimated 1,252 residents and 554 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Etowah County.
34.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $380 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,252 (±514)
- Housing units
- 554 (±174)
- Households that rent
- 34.6%
- Median gross rent
- $380
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +41.8%
What stands out in Altoona
Median gross rent: $380 (±$85) in Altoona, lower than in Etowah County ($847).
Median real estate taxes: $306 (±$181) in Altoona, lower than in Etowah County ($645).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 23.8% (±15.6 points) in Altoona, lower than in Etowah County (48.4%).
Housing in Altoona at a glance
- Median rent: $380 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $398 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 23.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 34.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $43,056 median household income
- Home values: $114,100 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,068 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $306 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 15.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 56.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 63.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.4% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 85.5% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 29.4 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +41.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 15.2% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Altoona against Etowah County, its state and the nation
| Altoona | Etowah County | Alabama | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,252 (±514) | 103,105 (exact) | 5,086,768 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 554 (±174) | 47,603 (±49) | 2,337,265 (±430) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 34.6% (±12.5 points) | 26.1% (±1.3 points) | 29.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $380 (±$85) | $847 (±$44) | $1,007 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $43,056 (±$17,183) | $54,563 (±$2,653) | $63,999 (±$399) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $114,100 (±$84,863) | $167,100 (±$4,938) | $209,900 (±$1,076) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $306 (±$181) | $645 (±$31) | $788 (±$6) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 63.0% (±18.7 points) | 57.6% (±2.5 points) | 42.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 29.4 minutes (±7.5) | 25.5 minutes (±1.0) | 25.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.4% (±4.8 points) | 87.5% (±1.2 points) | 87.5% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.9 years (±8.5) | 41.7 years (±0.3) | 39.3 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Altoona covers 4.6 square miles of land, about 272 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Altoona has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 883 (±198) | 1,252 (±514) | +41.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 387 (±73) | 554 (±174) | +43.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $299 (±$85) | $380 (±$85) | +27.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $83,300 (±$9,229) | $114,100 (±$84,863) | +37.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $32,000 (±$14,561) | $43,056 (±$17,183) | +34.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $826 (±$70) | $1,068 (±$290) | +29.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $375 (±$92) | $306 (±$181) | −18.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 46.3% (±8.3 points) | 34.6% (±12.5 points) | −11.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±19.6 points) | 5.4% (±7.3 points) | +5.4 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 Altoona
In 2025, the Altoona Police Department reported 0 violent and 838 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Etowah County, the departments that report recorded 220 violent and 1,320 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Altoona
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Grove | 2.0 mi | $550 | $131,100 | 19.3% |
| Gallant | 5.1 mi | — | $99,200 | 0.0% |
| Susan Moore | 6.6 mi | $917 | $119,600 | 12.6% |
| Snead | 7.2 mi | $631 | $175,200 | 29.2% |
| Douglas | 8.9 mi | $905 | $175,400 | 41.0% |
| Steele | 9.4 mi | $739 | $107,100 | 10.5% |
| Attalla | 11 mi | $743 | $126,100 | 27.6% |
| Carlisle-Rockledge | 12 mi | $550 | $115,900 | 21.8% |
Places in Alabama most like Altoona
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordova | $460 | $87,100 | $37,662 | 35.9% |
| Gordo | $528 | $118,900 | $47,569 | 38.7% |
| Reform | $400 | $102,700 | $33,578 | 45.3% |
| Millry | $370 | $156,500 | $39,167 | 35.4% |
| Hamilton | $599 | $106,300 | $54,871 | 33.3% |
| Berry | $475 | $98,000 | $37,031 | 40.1% |
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 Altoona, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $679 | $830 | $975 | $1,235 | $1,397 |
HUD income limits for Altoona, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,550 | $27,550 | $44,050 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $31,450 | $50,350 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $35,400 | $56,650 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $39,300 | $62,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $42,450 | $67,950 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $45,600 | $73,000 |
| 7 people | $48,750 | $48,750 | $78,000 |
| 8 people | $51,900 | $51,900 | $83,050 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Gadsden, AL MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $78,600.
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 Altoona
What is the average rent in Altoona, AL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Altoona is $380 (±$85) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Altoona?
Altoona has an estimated 157 (±71) renting households, 34.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Altoona?
The median household income in Altoona is $43,056 (±$17,183) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Altoona?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Altoona, AL is $1,068 (±$290) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Altoona?
Altoona, AL has an estimated 554 (±174) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Altoona?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 44.2% of homes in Altoona, AL.
Is Altoona growing?
In Altoona, the number of residents went from 883 in 2015–2019 to 1,252 in 2020–2024 (+41.8%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Altoona town, Alabama
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Altoona town, Alabama
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Altoona town, Alabama
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Altoona town, Alabama
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Altoona town, Alabama
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Altoona town, Alabama
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Altoona town, Alabama
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Gadsden, AL MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Gadsden, AL MSA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Altoona Police Department (ORI AL0310900)
- 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
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Altoona town, Alabama (place:01660, in state:01).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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 .