Housing data for Scottsboro, AL
Scottsboro, AL has an estimated 15,712 residents and 7,067 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Jackson County.
31.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $830 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+8.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 15,712 (±70)
- Housing units
- 7,067 (±334)
- Households that rent
- 31.8%
- Median gross rent
- $830
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +8.2%
What stands out in Scottsboro
Median real estate taxes: $704 (±$77) in Scottsboro, higher than in Jackson County ($480).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 7.5% (±2.2 points) in Scottsboro, higher than in Jackson County (3.2%).
Households that rent: 31.8% (±4.0 points) in Scottsboro, higher than in Jackson County (24.9%).
Median home value: $190,400 (±$17,946) in Scottsboro, higher than in Jackson County ($159,500).
- Property taxes in Scottsboro
- Types of homes in Scottsboro
- Renters and owners in Scottsboro
- Home values in Scottsboro
Housing in Scottsboro at a glance
- Median rent: $830 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $834 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 50.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 31.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $53,929 median household income
- Home values: $190,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,249 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $704 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 7.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 66.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 53.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 1.2% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 73.5% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 23.4 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 280 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +8.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 22.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Scottsboro against Jackson County, its state and the nation
| Scottsboro | Jackson County | Alabama | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 15,712 (±70) | 53,053 (exact) | 5,086,768 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 7,067 (±334) | 24,914 (±82) | 2,337,265 (±430) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 31.8% (±4.0 points) | 24.9% (±2.0 points) | 29.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $830 (±$55) | $780 (±$47) | $1,007 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $53,929 (±$5,479) | $51,908 (±$1,987) | $63,999 (±$399) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $190,400 (±$17,946) | $159,500 (±$7,041) | $209,900 (±$1,076) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $704 (±$77) | $480 (±$29) | $788 (±$6) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 53.5% (±5.6 points) | 42.9% (±2.7 points) | 42.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.4 minutes (±2.3) | 27.3 minutes (±1.2) | 25.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.0% (±2.8 points) | 89.9% (±1.2 points) | 87.5% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.2 years (±2.9) | 43.5 years (±0.4) | 39.3 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Scottsboro covers 50.6 square miles of land, about 310 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Scottsboro has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 14,526 (±30) | 15,712 (±70) | +8.2% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 7,023 (±354) | 7,067 (±334) | +0.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $599 (±$62) | $830 (±$55) | +38.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $117,900 (±$12,056) | $190,400 (±$17,946) | +61.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $42,651 (±$3,707) | $53,929 (±$5,479) | +26.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,012 (±$58) | $1,249 (±$79) | +23.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $510 (±$51) | $704 (±$77) | +38.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 31.1% (±3.4 points) | 31.8% (±4.0 points) | +0.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.0% (±5.4 points) | 1.2% (±1.8 points) | −4.8 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 Scottsboro
In 2025, the Scottsboro Police Department reported 280 violent and 2,230 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Jackson County, the departments that report recorded 261 violent and 1,574 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Scottsboro
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35769 | 37% | 9,908 | $759 | $210,700 | $55,687 |
| 35768 | 16% | 12,370 | $850 | $157,900 | $52,959 |
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 Scottsboro
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section | 5.6 mi | $638 | $156,000 | 21.5% |
| Hollywood | 6.9 mi | $1,096 | $113,200 | 36.0% |
| Langston | 7.3 mi | — | $337,500 | 27.6% |
| Dutton | 8.2 mi | $769 | $113,800 | 19.2% |
| Pleasant Groves | 11 mi | $768 | $159,500 | 12.1% |
| Skyline | 11 mi | $638 | $123,800 | 14.9% |
| Powell | 12 mi | $931 | $116,400 | 27.9% |
| Pisgah | 12 mi | $506 | $134,400 | 20.1% |
Places in Alabama most like Scottsboro
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clanton | $869 | $166,300 | $47,520 | 36.4% |
| Tuscumbia | $748 | $196,700 | $59,143 | 34.7% |
| Albertville | $872 | $188,400 | $56,099 | 30.2% |
| Warrior | $774 | $149,800 | $57,557 | 36.4% |
| Ozark | $694 | $148,900 | $48,944 | 35.1% |
| Littleville | $817 | $142,400 | $55,817 | 31.0% |
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 Scottsboro, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $720 | $728 | $921 | $1,236 | $1,453 |
HUD income limits for Scottsboro, 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 Jackson County, AL, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $69,700.
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 Scottsboro
What is the average rent in Scottsboro, AL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Scottsboro is $830 (±$55) 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 Scottsboro?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Scottsboro, AL is $547 (±$124) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Scottsboro rent-burdened?
50.1% of renting households in Scottsboro 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 Scottsboro?
Scottsboro has an estimated 2,061 (±269) renting households, 31.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Scottsboro?
The median household income in Scottsboro is $53,929 (±$5,479) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Scottsboro, AL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $190,400 (±$17,946) for owner-occupied homes in Scottsboro (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Scottsboro growing?
In Scottsboro, the number of residents went from 14,526 in 2015–2019 to 15,712 in 2020–2024 (+8.2%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Scottsboro?
The ZIP codes that cover Scottsboro are 35769, 35768.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 35769?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35769 is $759 (±$100) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Scottsboro city, Alabama
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Scottsboro city, Alabama
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Scottsboro city, Alabama
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Scottsboro city, Alabama
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Scottsboro city, Alabama
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Scottsboro city, Alabama
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Scottsboro city, Alabama
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Jackson County, AL
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Jackson 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: Scottsboro Police Department (ORI AL0390100)
- 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 Scottsboro city, Alabama (place:68736, 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 .