Housing data for Sardis City, AL
Sardis City, AL has an estimated 2,046 residents and 806 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Etowah County.
8.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $862 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,046 (±359)
- Housing units
- 806 (±104)
- Households that rent
- 8.8%
- Median gross rent
- $862
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +17.5%
What stands out in Sardis City
Households that rent: 8.8% (±5.7 points) in Sardis City, lower than in Etowah County (26.1%).
Median home value: $225,700 (±$18,915) in Sardis City, higher than in Etowah County ($167,100).
Households without a vehicle: 1.4% (±1.3 points) in Sardis City, lower than in Etowah County (4.4%).
Homes built before 1980: 41.3% (±9.0 points) in Sardis City, lower than in Etowah County (57.6%).
Housing in Sardis City at a glance
- Median rent: $862 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $844 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 70.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 8.8% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $67,721 median household income
- Home values: $225,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,444 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $712 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 79.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 41.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 57.1% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 24.7 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 338 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +17.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 18.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Sardis City against Etowah County, its state and the nation
| Sardis City | Etowah County | Alabama | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,046 (±359) | 103,105 (exact) | 5,086,768 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 806 (±104) | 47,603 (±49) | 2,337,265 (±430) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 8.8% (±5.7 points) | 26.1% (±1.3 points) | 29.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $862 (±$138) | $847 (±$44) | $1,007 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $67,721 (±$14,816) | $54,563 (±$2,653) | $63,999 (±$399) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $225,700 (±$18,915) | $167,100 (±$4,938) | $209,900 (±$1,076) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $712 (±$123) | $645 (±$31) | $788 (±$6) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 41.3% (±9.0 points) | 57.6% (±2.5 points) | 42.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.7 minutes (±3.3) | 25.5 minutes (±1.0) | 25.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.0% (±2.7 points) | 87.5% (±1.2 points) | 87.5% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.6 years (±6.0) | 41.7 years (±0.3) | 39.3 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Sardis City covers 7.9 square miles of land, about 260 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Sardis City has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,742 (±214) | 2,046 (±359) | +17.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 739 (±81) | 806 (±104) | +9.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $741 (±$92) | $862 (±$138) | +16.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $149,000 (±$15,358) | $225,700 (±$18,915) | +51.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $59,643 (±$7,107) | $67,721 (±$14,816) | +13.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,275 (±$99) | $1,444 (±$188) | +13.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $526 (±$39) | $712 (±$123) | +35.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 11.4% (±5.2 points) | 8.8% (±5.7 points) | −2.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±32.7 points) | 0.0% (±40.2 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 Sardis City
In 2025, the Sardis City Police Department reported 338 violent and 902 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Etowah County, the departments that report recorded 220 violent and 1,320 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Sardis City
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35956 | 11% | 8,748 | $926 | $181,900 | $61,290 |
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 Sardis City
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boaz | 2.8 mi | $663 | $199,200 | 33.3% |
| Whitesboro | 3.5 mi | $1,028 | $154,400 | 27.4% |
| Carlisle-Rockledge | 4.0 mi | $550 | $115,900 | 21.8% |
| Ridgeville | 8.0 mi | — | $78,300 | 1.5% |
| Albertville | 8.2 mi | $872 | $188,400 | 30.2% |
| Reece City | 8.2 mi | $1,139 | $153,800 | 6.3% |
| Lookout Mountain | 9.6 mi | — | $158,300 | 5.9% |
| Crossville | 10 mi | $695 | $129,900 | 34.7% |
Places in Alabama most like Sardis City
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coosada | $925 | $169,900 | $61,815 | 10.1% |
| Creola | $959 | $211,000 | $66,607 | 16.2% |
| Hazel Green | $992 | $230,800 | $86,271 | 12.5% |
| Smiths Station | $1,012 | $203,300 | $64,669 | 15.1% |
| Southside | $1,184 | $226,500 | $76,487 | 7.4% |
| Lincoln | $919 | $187,200 | $57,145 | 6.7% |
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 Sardis City, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $679 | $830 | $975 | $1,235 | $1,397 |
HUD income limits for Sardis City, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,550 | $27,550 | $44,050 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $31,450 | $50,350 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $35,400 | $56,650 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $39,300 | $62,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $42,450 | $67,950 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $45,600 | $73,000 |
| 7 people | $48,750 | $48,750 | $78,000 |
| 8 people | $51,900 | $51,900 | $83,050 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Gadsden, AL MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $78,600.
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 Sardis City
What is the median household income in Sardis City?
The median household income in Sardis City is $67,721 (±$14,816) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Sardis City, AL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $225,700 (±$18,915) for owner-occupied homes in Sardis City (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Sardis City?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Sardis City, AL is $1,444 (±$188) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Sardis City?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Sardis City, AL is $712 (±$123) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Sardis City?
Sardis City, AL has an estimated 806 (±104) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Sardis City?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 56.1% of homes in Sardis City, AL.
Is Sardis City growing?
In Sardis City, the number of residents went from 1,742 in 2015–2019 to 2,046 in 2020–2024 (+17.5%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Sardis City?
The ZIP code that covers Sardis City is 35956.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 35956?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35956 is $926 (±$89) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sardis City town, Alabama
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sardis City town, Alabama
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sardis City town, Alabama
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sardis City town, Alabama
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sardis City town, Alabama
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sardis City town, Alabama
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sardis City town, Alabama
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Gadsden, AL MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Gadsden, AL MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Sardis City Police Department (ORI AL0310800)
- 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 Sardis City town, Alabama (place:68280, 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 .