Housing data for Pell City, AL
Pell City, AL has an estimated 13,587 residents and 5,787 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in St. Clair County.
32.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,099 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−1.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 13,587 (±63)
- Housing units
- 5,787 (±360)
- Households that rent
- 32.0%
- Median gross rent
- $1,099
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −1.4%
What stands out in Pell City
Households that rent: 32.0% (±5.2 points) in Pell City, higher than in St. Clair County (17.4%).
Homes built before 1980: 34.7% (±6.2 points) in Pell City, higher than in St. Clair County (22.6%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 8.1% (±3.3 points) in Pell City, higher than in St. Clair County (2.9%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 30.8% (±5.0 points) in Pell City, higher than in St. Clair County (23.3%).
- Renters and owners in Pell City
- Age of homes in Pell City
- Types of homes in Pell City
- How long people stay in Pell City
Housing in Pell City at a glance
- Median rent: $1,099 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,098 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 44.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 32.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $68,638 median household income
- Home values: $249,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,476 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $846 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 8.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 74.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 34.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 7.9% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 69.6% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 26.7 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 160 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −1.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 30.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Pell City against St. Clair County, its state and the nation
| Pell City | St. Clair County | Alabama | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 13,587 (±63) | 94,166 (exact) | 5,086,768 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 5,787 (±360) | 39,247 (±52) | 2,337,265 (±430) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 32.0% (±5.2 points) | 17.4% (±1.8 points) | 29.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,099 (±$104) | $1,084 (±$66) | $1,007 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $68,638 (±$8,261) | $77,463 (±$4,349) | $63,999 (±$399) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $249,600 (±$23,607) | $226,300 (±$6,451) | $209,900 (±$1,076) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $846 (±$82) | $724 (±$29) | $788 (±$6) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 34.7% (±6.2 points) | 22.6% (±1.7 points) | 42.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.7 minutes (±2.6) | 30.7 minutes (±1.0) | 25.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.4% (±3.0 points) | 91.1% (±1.4 points) | 87.5% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.0 years (±4.1) | 41.2 years (±0.5) | 39.3 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Pell City covers 25.0 square miles of land, about 543 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Pell City has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 13,781 (±32) | 13,587 (±63) | −1.4% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 6,704 (±390) | 5,787 (±360) | −13.7% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $858 (±$40) | $1,099 (±$104) | +28.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $183,800 (±$27,292) | $249,600 (±$23,607) | +35.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $54,674 (±$4,279) | $68,638 (±$8,261) | +25.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,250 (±$104) | $1,476 (±$145) | +18.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $621 (±$93) | $846 (±$82) | +36.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 41.5% (±5.0 points) | 32.0% (±5.2 points) | −9.5 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.4% (±3.7 points) | 7.9% (±7.8 points) | +4.5 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 Pell City
In 2025, the Pell City Police Department reported 160 violent and 1,807 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 Pell City
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35128 | 24% | 10,546 | $1,246 | $247,400 | $83,990 |
| 35125 | 14% | 11,279 | $925 | $183,100 | $59,891 |
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 Pell City
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | 5.2 mi | $1,161 | $220,500 | 20.1% |
| Lincoln | 7.9 mi | $919 | $187,200 | 6.7% |
| Talladega | 13 mi | $776 | $121,900 | 44.6% |
| Odenville | 13 mi | $1,581 | $223,600 | 14.1% |
| Moody | 14 mi | $1,553 | $237,500 | 25.9% |
| Margaret | 14 mi | $1,117 | $230,900 | 12.7% |
| Vincent | 15 mi | $845 | $166,500 | 16.0% |
| Ragland | 15 mi | $522 | $109,300 | 28.3% |
Places in Alabama most like Pell City
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semmes | $1,057 | $215,600 | $66,417 | 30.1% |
| Montevallo | $956 | $220,700 | $56,626 | 35.1% |
| Wetumpka | $1,140 | $203,900 | $57,763 | 37.6% |
| Opelika | $950 | $241,800 | $65,004 | 30.9% |
| Millbrook | $1,111 | $207,100 | $70,313 | 25.0% |
| Leeds | $1,058 | $224,600 | $69,737 | 28.0% |
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 Pell City, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,177 | $1,263 | $1,375 | $1,727 | $1,941 |
HUD income limits for Pell City, 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 Pell City
What is the average rent in Pell City, AL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Pell City is $1,099 (±$104) 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 Pell City?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Pell City, AL is $1,054 (±$358) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Pell City rent-burdened?
44.5% of renting households in Pell City 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 Pell City?
Pell City has an estimated 1,650 (±275) renting households, 32.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Pell City?
The median household income in Pell City is $68,638 (±$8,261) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Pell City, AL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $249,600 (±$23,607) for owner-occupied homes in Pell City (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Pell City growing?
In Pell City, the number of residents went from 13,781 in 2015–2019 to 13,587 in 2020–2024 (−1.4%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Pell City?
The ZIP codes that cover Pell City are 35128, 35125.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 35128?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35128 is $1,246 (±$199) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pell City city, Alabama
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pell City city, Alabama
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pell City city, Alabama
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pell City city, Alabama
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pell City city, Alabama
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pell City city, Alabama
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pell City 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: Pell City Police Department (ORI AL0580100)
- 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 Pell City city, Alabama (place:58896, 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 .