Housing data for Lineville, AL
Lineville, AL has an estimated 2,546 residents and 1,438 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Clay County.
27.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $658 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,546 (±448)
- Housing units
- 1,438 (±208)
- Households that rent
- 27.0%
- Median gross rent
- $658
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +9.2%
What stands out in Lineville
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 9.3% (±6.7 points) in Lineville, higher than in Clay County (2.0%).
Median real estate taxes: $441 (±$93) in Lineville, higher than in Clay County ($331).
Median household income: $38,302 (±$12,099) in Lineville, lower than in Clay County ($55,250).
Households that moved in since 2020: 10.9% (±5.8 points) in Lineville, lower than in Clay County (18.3%).
Housing in Lineville at a glance
- Median rent: $658 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $651 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 60.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 27.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $38,302 median household income
- Home values: $175,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,131 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $441 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 9.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 64.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 54.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 18.2% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 69.9% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 19.2 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 121 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +9.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 10.9% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 1.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Lineville against Clay County, its state and the nation
| Lineville | Clay County | Alabama | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,546 (±448) | 14,192 (exact) | 5,086,768 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,438 (±208) | 7,106 (±23) | 2,337,265 (±430) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 27.0% (±8.3 points) | 20.6% (±3.5 points) | 29.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $658 (±$213) | $619 (±$145) | $1,007 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $38,302 (±$12,099) | $55,250 (±$6,691) | $63,999 (±$399) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $175,500 (±$69,575) | $156,700 (±$17,782) | $209,900 (±$1,076) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $441 (±$93) | $331 (±$42) | $788 (±$6) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 54.3% (±12.9 points) | 42.9% (±5.3 points) | 42.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.2 minutes (±4.1) | 28.5 minutes (±3.0) | 25.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 76.8% (±9.2 points) | 80.4% (±3.9 points) | 87.5% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 53.4 years (±8.1) | 44.7 years (±0.8) | 39.3 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Lineville covers 9.7 square miles of land, about 263 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Lineville has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,332 (±373) | 2,546 (±448) | +9.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,128 (±147) | 1,438 (±208) | +27.5% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $555 (±$109) | $658 (±$213) | +18.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $130,100 (±$17,844) | $175,500 (±$69,575) | +34.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $34,099 (±$7,833) | $38,302 (±$12,099) | +12.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,032 (±$175) | $1,131 (±$311) | +9.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $229 (±$75) | $441 (±$93) | +92.6% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 51.3% (±8.0 points) | 27.0% (±8.3 points) | −24.3 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.7% (±5.9 points) | 18.2% (±17.1 points) | +10.5 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 Lineville
In 2025, the Lineville Police Department reported 121 violent and 362 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Clay County, the departments that report recorded 232 violent and 575 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Lineville
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland | 5.6 mi | $366 | $159,300 | 39.4% |
| Goldville | 16 mi | — | $33,800 | 50.0% |
| Wadley | 17 mi | $494 | $198,600 | 43.1% |
| Waldo | 17 mi | — | $61,700 | 23.8% |
| Munford | 19 mi | $778 | $78,200 | 6.3% |
| Daviston | 19 mi | — | $120,800 | 3.1% |
| New Site | 20 mi | $608 | $171,900 | 17.2% |
| Oxford | 21 mi | $925 | $170,900 | 24.9% |
Places in Alabama most like Lineville
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Payne | $679 | $157,000 | $47,479 | 30.7% |
| Roanoke | $666 | $154,300 | $47,105 | 32.8% |
| Brewton | $695 | $150,100 | $50,721 | 28.0% |
| Boaz | $663 | $199,200 | $49,846 | 33.3% |
| Alexander City | $721 | $155,000 | $47,022 | 37.1% |
| Underwood-Petersville | $820 | $142,900 | $48,219 | 21.7% |
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 Lineville, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $699 | $704 | $921 | $1,275 | $1,368 |
HUD income limits for Lineville, 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 Clay County, AL, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $74,200.
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 Lineville
What is the average rent in Lineville, AL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Lineville is $658 (±$213) 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 Lineville?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Lineville, AL is $472 (±$12) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Lineville rent-burdened?
60.6% of renting households in Lineville 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 Lineville?
Lineville has an estimated 323 (±121) renting households, 27.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Lineville?
The median household income in Lineville is $38,302 (±$12,099) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Lineville, AL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $175,500 (±$69,575) for owner-occupied homes in Lineville (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Lineville growing?
In Lineville, the number of residents went from 2,332 in 2015–2019 to 2,546 in 2020–2024 (+9.2%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lineville city, Alabama
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lineville city, Alabama
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lineville city, Alabama
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lineville city, Alabama
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lineville city, Alabama
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lineville city, Alabama
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lineville city, Alabama
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Clay County, AL
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Clay County, AL
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Lineville Police Department (ORI AL0170200)
- 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 Lineville city, Alabama (place:43264, 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 .