What is the median home value in Gadsden, AL?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Gadsden, AL is $116,800 (±$9,812), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Gadsden, the median home value went from $73,600 in 2015–2019 to $116,800 in 2020–2024 (+58.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $116,800 (±$9,812)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 7,097 (±540)
- Most common range
- $50,000 to $99,999
Home values in Gadsden
| Value | Gadsden | Etowah County | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 19.0% (±3.2 points) | 11.8% | 9.9% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 25.1% (±3.3 points) | 14.9% | 12.4% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 17.9% (±3.4 points) | 15.9% | 11.7% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 15.4% (±3.0 points) | 17.6% | 13.5% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 14.0% (±3.4 points) | 22.2% | 21.7% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 4.6% (±1.8 points) | 13.1% | 20.8% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 3.5% (±1.4 points) | 3.9% | 8.3% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.6% (±0.4 points) | 0.6% | 1.7% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $50,000 to $99,999, 25.1% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Gadsden against Etowah County, its state and the nation
| Gadsden | Etowah County | Alabama | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $116,800 (±$9,812) | $167,100 (±$4,938) | $209,900 (±$1,076) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 7,097 (±540) | 29,128 (±683) | 1,402,155 (±8,895) | 84,210,142 |
In Gadsden, the median home value is lower than in Etowah County ($167,100).
It is also lower than in Alabama ($209,900).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Etowah County, Gadsden ranks 13 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 333 of 490.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Gadsden have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $73,600 (±$5,144) | $116,800 (±$9,812) | +58.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $936 (±$38) | $1,176 (±$58) | +25.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $394 (±$34) | $554 (±$51) | +40.6% | Up after inflation |
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.
Median home value in places near Gadsden
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gadsden | — | $116,800 (±$9,812) | — |
| Reece City | 5.0 mi | $153,800 (±$66,163) | Not measurably different |
| Tidmore Bend | 5.5 mi | $162,500 (±$38,377) | Higher |
| Ridgeville | 6.1 mi | $78,300 (±$55,375) | Not measurably different |
| Attalla | 6.2 mi | $126,100 (±$14,873) | Not measurably different |
| Glencoe | 6.2 mi | $206,100 (±$36,631) | Higher |
| Rainbow City | 6.6 mi | $223,000 (±$16,546) | Higher |
| Southside | 8.0 mi | $226,500 (±$10,962) | Higher |
| Lookout Mountain | 8.1 mi | $158,300 (±$28,640) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Tidmore Bend, AL ($162,500), Glencoe, AL ($206,100), Rainbow City, AL ($223,000).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Etowah County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Lookout Mountain | $158,300 (±$28,640) |
| 8 | Whitesboro | $154,400 (±$44,982) |
| 9 | Reece City | $153,800 (±$66,163) |
| 10 | Coats Bend | $149,600 (±$26,081) |
| 11 | Walnut Grove | $131,100 (±$39,597) |
| 12 | Attalla | $126,100 (±$14,873) |
| 13 | Gadsden | $116,800 (±$9,812) |
| 14 | Carlisle-Rockledge | $115,900 (±$30,701) |
| 15 | Altoona | $114,100 (±$84,863) |
| 16 | Gallant | $99,200 (±$58,595) |
| 17 | Ridgeville | $78,300 (±$55,375) |
Showing 11 of 17 places in Etowah County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Gadsden
What is the average home value in Gadsden, AL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $116,800 (±$9,812) for owner-occupied homes in Gadsden (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Gadsden gone up?
In Gadsden, the median home value went from $73,600 in 2015–2019 to $116,800 in 2020–2024 (+58.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Gadsden sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gadsden city, Alabama
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Gadsden city, Alabama
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Gadsden city, Alabama
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Gadsden city, Alabama
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Gadsden city, Alabama (place:28696, in state:01).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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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 .
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