Housing data for Arley, AL
Arley, AL has an estimated 523 residents and 209 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Winston County.
24.2% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 523 (±225)
- Housing units
- 209 (±66)
- Households that rent
- 24.2%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −8.9%
What stands out in Arley
Average commute: 37.0 minutes (±7.1) in Arley, higher than in Winston County (28.2 minutes).
Housing in Arley at a glance
- Rent by bedrooms: $288 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 59.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 24.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $71,818 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $98,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,025 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Types of homes: 7.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 74.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 54.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 71.3% heat with electricity (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 37.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 597 violent crimes per 100,000 residents (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −8.9% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 14.0% 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)
Arley against Winston County, its state and the nation
| Arley | Winston County | Alabama | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 523 (±225) | 23,682 (exact) | 5,086,768 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 209 (±66) | 13,160 (±25) | 2,337,265 (±430) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 24.2% (±13.3 points) | 24.2% (±2.5 points) | 29.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $803 (±$60) | $1,007 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $71,818 (±$31,415) | $57,256 (±$6,440) | $63,999 (±$399) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $98,600 (±$37,081) | $118,900 (±$10,211) | $209,900 (±$1,076) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $380 (±$30) | $788 (±$6) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 54.0% (±22.3 points) | 39.4% (±3.7 points) | 42.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 37.0 minutes (±7.1) | 28.2 minutes (±2.1) | 25.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.6% (±7.1 points) | 81.8% (±2.9 points) | 87.5% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 36.3 years (±3.4) | 45.4 years (±0.5) | 39.3 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Arley covers 3.9 square miles of land, about 135 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Arley has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 574 (±218) | 523 (±225) | −8.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 215 (±48) | 209 (±66) | −2.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $113,400 (±$20,929) | $98,600 (±$37,081) | −13.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $41,563 (±$17,250) | $71,818 (±$31,415) | +72.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,102 (±$285) | $1,025 (±$257) | −7.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 27.9% (±11.5 points) | 24.2% (±13.3 points) | −3.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±41.5 points) | 0.0% (±50.2 points) | 0.0 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 Arley
In 2025, the Arley Police Department reported 597 violent and 5,373 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Winston County, the departments that report recorded 103 violent and 711 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Arley
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison | 9.0 mi | — | $110,600 | 28.8% |
| Double Springs | 11 mi | $481 | $153,500 | 36.9% |
| Jasper | 16 mi | $721 | $215,700 | 33.6% |
| Nauvoo | 17 mi | $842 | — | 26.4% |
| West Point | 18 mi | $639 | $221,600 | 24.2% |
| Dodge City | 19 mi | $667 | $147,100 | 11.7% |
| Sipsey | 19 mi | $921 | $101,000 | 50.0% |
| Good Hope | 20 mi | $884 | $203,100 | 28.5% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Arley, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $720 | $802 | $921 | $1,275 | $1,407 |
HUD income limits for Arley, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $15,960 | $26,000 | $41,550 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $29,700 | $47,500 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $33,400 | $53,450 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $37,100 | $59,350 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $40,100 | $64,100 |
| 6 people | $43,050 | $43,050 | $68,850 |
| 7 people | $46,050 | $46,050 | $73,600 |
| 8 people | $49,000 | $49,000 | $78,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Winston County, AL, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $72,300.
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 Arley
What is the average home value in Arley, AL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $98,600 (±$37,081) for owner-occupied homes in Arley (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Arley?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Arley, AL is $1,025 (±$257) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Arley?
Arley, AL has an estimated 209 (±66) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Arley?
54.0% of homes in Arley, AL were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Arley?
Workers who live in Arley, AL take an average of 37.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Arley growing?
In Arley, the number of residents went from 574 in 2015–2019 to 523 in 2020–2024 (−8.9%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Arley town, Alabama
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Arley town, Alabama
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Arley town, Alabama
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Arley town, Alabama
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Arley town, Alabama
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Arley town, Alabama
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Arley town, Alabama
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Winston County, AL
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Winston County, AL
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Arley Police Department (ORI AL0670400)
- 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 Arley town, Alabama (place:02500, 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 .