Housing data for Roanoke, AL
Roanoke, AL has an estimated 5,336 residents and 2,860 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Randolph County.
32.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $666 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−10.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,336 (±25)
- Housing units
- 2,860 (±228)
- Households that rent
- 32.8%
- Median gross rent
- $666
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −10.0%
What stands out in Roanoke
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 10.5% (±4.6 points) in Roanoke, higher than in Randolph County (2.8%).
Households that rent: 32.8% (±7.4 points) in Roanoke, higher than in Randolph County (22.8%).
Households without a vehicle: 9.9% (±5.0 points) in Roanoke, higher than in Randolph County (4.4%).
Homes built before 1980: 54.1% (±10.4 points) in Roanoke, higher than in Randolph County (40.1%).
- Types of homes in Roanoke
- Renters and owners in Roanoke
- Commute and cars in Roanoke
- Age of homes in Roanoke
Housing in Roanoke at a glance
- Median rent: $666 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $696 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 40.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 32.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $47,105 median household income
- Home values: $154,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,152 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $515 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 10.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 67.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 54.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 23.3% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 68.3% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 21.6 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 844 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −10.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 18.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Roanoke against Randolph County, its state and the nation
| Roanoke | Randolph County | Alabama | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,336 (±25) | 22,510 (exact) | 5,086,768 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,860 (±228) | 12,505 (±42) | 2,337,265 (±430) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 32.8% (±7.4 points) | 22.8% (±2.8 points) | 29.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $666 (±$145) | $708 (±$68) | $1,007 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $47,105 (±$15,138) | $52,338 (±$6,218) | $63,999 (±$399) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $154,300 (±$27,836) | $181,600 (±$19,254) | $209,900 (±$1,076) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $515 (±$160) | $452 (±$56) | $788 (±$6) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 54.1% (±10.4 points) | 40.1% (±3.9 points) | 42.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.6 minutes (±4.9) | 28.9 minutes (±2.1) | 25.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 83.5% (±5.4 points) | 84.9% (±2.5 points) | 87.5% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.5 years (±4.5) | 43.4 years (±0.6) | 39.3 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Roanoke covers 18.7 square miles of land, about 285 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Roanoke has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,926 (±27) | 5,336 (±25) | −10.0% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 2,791 (±200) | 2,860 (±228) | +2.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $602 (±$73) | $666 (±$145) | +10.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $85,900 (±$24,284) | $154,300 (±$27,836) | +79.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $42,069 (±$7,839) | $47,105 (±$15,138) | +12.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $774 (±$101) | $1,152 (±$114) | +48.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $395 (±$164) | $515 (±$160) | +30.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 31.6% (±7.1 points) | 32.8% (±7.4 points) | +1.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±4.0 points) | 23.3% (±12.1 points) | +23.3 percentage points | Measurable increase |
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 Roanoke
In 2025, the Roanoke Police Department reported 844 violent and 2,660 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Randolph County, the departments that report recorded 399 violent and 1,796 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Roanoke
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36274 | 10% | 9,968 | $653 | $143,200 | $50,621 |
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 Roanoke
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points | 8.9 mi | — | $119,800 | 8.2% |
| Wadley | 12 mi | $494 | $198,600 | 43.1% |
| Wedowee | 13 mi | $710 | $179,700 | 40.3% |
| Woodland | 16 mi | $646 | $416,700 | 20.1% |
| Daviston | 17 mi | — | $120,800 | 3.1% |
| La Fayette | 17 mi | $645 | $85,900 | 42.2% |
| Franklin | 18 mi | $570 | $366,700 | 70.9% |
| Ephesus | 19 mi | $583 | $150,600 | 29.9% |
Places in Alabama most like Roanoke
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozark | $694 | $148,900 | $48,944 | 35.1% |
| Alexander City | $721 | $155,000 | $47,022 | 37.1% |
| Boaz | $663 | $199,200 | $49,846 | 33.3% |
| Eufaula | $698 | $139,900 | $47,392 | 38.8% |
| Fort Payne | $679 | $157,000 | $47,479 | 30.7% |
| Centre | $594 | $158,400 | $44,664 | 29.7% |
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 Roanoke, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $722 | $748 | $923 | $1,100 | $1,245 |
HUD income limits for Roanoke, 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 Randolph County, AL, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $73,800.
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 Roanoke
What is the average rent in Roanoke, AL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Roanoke is $666 (±$145) 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 Roanoke?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Roanoke, AL is $452 (±$246) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Roanoke?
Roanoke has an estimated 768 (±183) renting households, 32.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Roanoke?
The median household income in Roanoke is $47,105 (±$15,138) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Roanoke, AL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $154,300 (±$27,836) for owner-occupied homes in Roanoke (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Roanoke?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Roanoke, AL is $1,152 (±$114) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Roanoke growing?
In Roanoke, the number of residents went from 5,926 in 2015–2019 to 5,336 in 2020–2024 (−10.0%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Roanoke?
The ZIP code that covers Roanoke is 36274.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 36274?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36274 is $653 (±$103) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Roanoke city, Alabama
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Roanoke city, Alabama
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Roanoke city, Alabama
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Roanoke city, Alabama
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Roanoke city, Alabama
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Roanoke city, Alabama
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Roanoke city, Alabama
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Randolph County, AL
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Randolph County, AL
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Roanoke Police Department (ORI AL0560100)
- 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 Roanoke city, Alabama (place:65040, 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 .