Housing data for Sheffield, AL
Sheffield, AL has an estimated 9,340 residents and 5,453 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Colbert County.
39.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $829 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+3.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 9,340 (±21)
- Housing units
- 5,453 (±351)
- Households that rent
- 39.8%
- Median gross rent
- $829
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +3.9%
What stands out in Sheffield
Homes built before 1980: 81.2% (±9.0 points) in Sheffield, higher than in Colbert County (50.8%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 12.0% (±4.0 points) in Sheffield, higher than in Colbert County (6.9%).
Households that rent: 39.8% (±6.2 points) in Sheffield, higher than in Colbert County (28.7%).
Median household income: $39,733 (±$5,945) in Sheffield, lower than in Colbert County ($60,628).
- Age of homes in Sheffield
- Types of homes in Sheffield
- Renters and owners in Sheffield
- Income and affordability in Sheffield
Housing in Sheffield at a glance
- Median rent: $829 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $814 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 54.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 39.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $39,733 median household income
- Home values: $133,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,134 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $579 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 12.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 57.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 81.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.3% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 65.7% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 19.4 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 375 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +3.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 23.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Sheffield against Colbert County, its state and the nation
| Sheffield | Colbert County | Alabama | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 9,340 (±21) | 58,022 (exact) | 5,086,768 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 5,453 (±351) | 28,040 (±44) | 2,337,265 (±430) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 39.8% (±6.2 points) | 28.7% (±2.4 points) | 29.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $829 (±$89) | $887 (±$58) | $1,007 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $39,733 (±$5,945) | $60,628 (±$3,733) | $63,999 (±$399) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $133,800 (±$14,784) | $171,000 (±$6,321) | $209,900 (±$1,076) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $579 (±$66) | $678 (±$38) | $788 (±$6) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 81.2% (±9.0 points) | 50.8% (±3.3 points) | 42.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.4 minutes (±2.6) | 22.5 minutes (±1.3) | 25.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 82.0% (±5.1 points) | 81.9% (±1.9 points) | 87.5% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 45.8 years (±5.5) | 42.9 years (±0.7) | 39.3 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Sheffield covers 7.0 square miles of land, about 1,336 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Sheffield has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,986 (±35) | 9,340 (±21) | +3.9% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 5,079 (±212) | 5,453 (±351) | +7.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $645 (±$78) | $829 (±$89) | +28.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $90,000 (±$7,480) | $133,800 (±$14,784) | +48.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $34,194 (±$3,483) | $39,733 (±$5,945) | +16.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $905 (±$54) | $1,134 (±$109) | +25.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $480 (±$46) | $579 (±$66) | +20.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 42.3% (±4.0 points) | 39.8% (±6.2 points) | −2.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.0% (±4.9 points) | 5.3% (±4.8 points) | −7.7 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
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 Sheffield
In 2025, the Sheffield Police Department reported 375 violent and 1,566 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Colbert County, the departments that report recorded 190 violent and 1,106 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Sheffield
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35660 | 98% | 9,367 | $829 | $135,400 | $40,065 |
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 Sheffield
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscumbia | 2.7 mi | $748 | $196,700 | 34.7% |
| Muscle Shoals | 3.7 mi | $1,029 | $199,700 | 32.9% |
| Florence | 5.4 mi | $820 | $196,300 | 47.9% |
| Underwood-Petersville | 8.2 mi | $820 | $142,900 | 21.7% |
| St. Florian | 9.1 mi | $629 | $314,000 | 32.3% |
| Leighton | 11 mi | $388 | — | 41.1% |
| Littleville | 11 mi | $817 | $142,400 | 31.0% |
| Killen | 12 mi | $960 | $175,000 | 31.2% |
Places in Alabama most like Sheffield
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gadsden | $808 | $116,800 | $40,345 | 44.3% |
| Fairfield | $1,008 | $129,300 | $48,456 | 41.0% |
| Lanett | $940 | $95,600 | $42,357 | 40.2% |
| Andalusia | $730 | $153,200 | $42,611 | 37.7% |
| Anniston | $799 | $158,800 | $46,668 | 41.5% |
| Napier Field | $857 | $82,100 | $41,875 | 42.0% |
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 Sheffield, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $760 | $834 | $1,085 | $1,348 | $1,426 |
HUD income limits for Sheffield, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,050 | $31,700 | $50,750 |
| 2 people | $21,800 | $36,250 | $58,000 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,800 | $65,250 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $45,300 | $72,450 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $48,950 | $78,250 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $52,550 | $84,050 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $56,200 | $89,850 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $59,800 | $95,650 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $95,900.
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 Sheffield
What is the average rent in Sheffield, AL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Sheffield is $829 (±$89) 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 Sheffield?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Sheffield, AL is $619 (±$177) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Sheffield rent-burdened?
54.4% of renting households in Sheffield 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 Sheffield?
Sheffield has an estimated 1,881 (±347) renting households, 39.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Sheffield?
The median household income in Sheffield is $39,733 (±$5,945) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Sheffield, AL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $133,800 (±$14,784) for owner-occupied homes in Sheffield (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Sheffield growing?
In Sheffield, the number of residents went from 8,986 in 2015–2019 to 9,340 in 2020–2024 (+3.9%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Sheffield?
The ZIP code that covers Sheffield is 35660.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 35660?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35660 is $829 (±$89) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sheffield city, Alabama
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sheffield city, Alabama
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sheffield city, Alabama
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sheffield city, Alabama
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sheffield city, Alabama
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sheffield city, Alabama
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sheffield city, Alabama
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Florence-Muscle Shoals, 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: Sheffield Police Department (ORI AL0200100)
- 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 Sheffield city, Alabama (place:69648, in state:01).
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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 last updated on .