Housing data for Margaret, AL
Margaret, AL has an estimated 5,877 residents and 2,197 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in St. Clair County.
12.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,117 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+22.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,877 (±21)
- Housing units
- 2,197 (±217)
- Households that rent
- 12.7%
- Median gross rent
- $1,117
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +22.0%
What stands out in Margaret
Homes built before 1980: 0.7% (±3.8 points) in Margaret, lower than in St. Clair County (22.6%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 34.1% (±9.4 points) in Margaret, higher than in St. Clair County (23.3%).
Median household income: $101,802 (±$18,775) in Margaret, higher than in St. Clair County ($77,463).
Housing in Margaret at a glance
- Median rent: $1,117 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 56.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 12.7% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $101,802 median household income
- Home values: $230,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,548 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $776 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 95.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 0.7% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 90.0% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 33.1 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 99 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +22.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 34.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Fair Market Rent: $1,250 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 35112)
Margaret against St. Clair County, its state and the nation
| Margaret | St. Clair County | Alabama | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,877 (±21) | 94,166 (exact) | 5,086,768 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,197 (±217) | 39,247 (±52) | 2,337,265 (±430) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 12.7% (±7.0 points) | 17.4% (±1.8 points) | 29.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,117 (±$705) | $1,084 (±$66) | $1,007 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $101,802 (±$18,775) | $77,463 (±$4,349) | $63,999 (±$399) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $230,900 (±$17,841) | $226,300 (±$6,451) | $209,900 (±$1,076) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $776 (±$109) | $724 (±$29) | $788 (±$6) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 0.7% (±3.8 points) | 22.6% (±1.7 points) | 42.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 33.1 minutes (±2.9) | 30.7 minutes (±1.0) | 25.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 98.3% (±2.0 points) | 91.1% (±1.4 points) | 87.5% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 32.8 years (±3.7) | 41.2 years (±0.5) | 39.3 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Margaret covers 9.8 square miles of land, about 598 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Margaret has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,819 (±19) | 5,877 (±21) | +22.0% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,407 (±189) | 2,197 (±217) | +56.1% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,311 (±$227) | $1,117 (±$705) | −14.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $152,900 (±$24,617) | $230,900 (±$17,841) | +51.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $72,200 (±$26,233) | $101,802 (±$18,775) | +41.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,249 (±$168) | $1,548 (±$104) | +23.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $529 (±$81) | $776 (±$109) | +46.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 6.8% (±6.4 points) | 12.7% (±7.0 points) | +5.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±30.5 points) | 0.0% (±14.1 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 Margaret
In 2025, the Margaret Police Department reported 99 violent and 198 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across St. Clair County, the departments that report recorded 192 violent and 929 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Margaret
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35112 | 88% | 120 | — | — | $76,010 |
| 35120 | 11% | 17,730 | $1,150 | $221,800 | $74,352 |
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 Margaret
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argo | 2.7 mi | — | $248,100 | 7.6% |
| Odenville | 3.0 mi | $1,581 | $223,600 | 14.1% |
| Springville | 4.8 mi | $834 | $284,300 | 9.2% |
| Moody | 5.1 mi | $1,553 | $237,500 | 25.9% |
| Trussville | 5.8 mi | $1,711 | $370,300 | 8.2% |
| Clay | 8.5 mi | $2,240 | $220,600 | 9.5% |
| Grayson Valley | 10 mi | $1,312 | $148,400 | 31.8% |
| Leeds | 11 mi | $1,058 | $224,600 | 28.0% |
Places in Alabama most like Margaret
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coaling | $1,254 | $228,000 | $81,370 | 9.8% |
| Deatsville | $1,394 | $246,600 | $123,977 | 14.5% |
| Westover | $1,048 | $297,400 | $96,932 | 12.1% |
| Chelsea | $1,414 | $360,000 | $115,337 | 10.0% |
| Vance | $1,550 | $225,400 | $94,545 | 17.4% |
| Kimberly | $1,176 | $322,300 | $97,429 | 7.3% |
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 Margaret, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,177 | $1,263 | $1,375 | $1,727 | $1,941 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Margaret, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,900 | $36,450 | $58,350 |
| 2 people | $25,000 | $41,650 | $66,650 |
| 3 people | $28,150 | $46,850 | $75,000 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $52,050 | $83,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $56,250 | $90,000 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $60,400 | $96,650 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $64,550 | $103,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $68,750 | $110,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Birmingham-Hoover, AL HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $104,100.
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 Margaret
What is the median household income in Margaret?
The median household income in Margaret is $101,802 (±$18,775) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Margaret, AL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $230,900 (±$17,841) for owner-occupied homes in Margaret (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Margaret?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Margaret, AL is $1,548 (±$104) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Margaret?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Margaret, AL is $776 (±$109) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Margaret?
Margaret, AL has an estimated 2,197 (±217) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Margaret?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Margaret, used by 90.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Margaret growing?
In Margaret, the number of residents went from 4,819 in 2015–2019 to 5,877 in 2020–2024 (+22.0%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Margaret?
The ZIP codes that cover Margaret are 35112, 35120.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Margaret city, Alabama
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Margaret city, Alabama
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Margaret city, Alabama
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Margaret city, Alabama
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Margaret city, Alabama
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Margaret city, Alabama
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Margaret city, Alabama
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Birmingham-Hoover, AL HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Birmingham-Hoover, AL HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Margaret Police Department (ORI AL0580800)
- 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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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 .