Housing data for Wadley, AL
Wadley, AL has an estimated 753 residents and 233 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Randolph County.
43.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $494 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 753 (±144)
- Housing units
- 233 (±63)
- Households that rent
- 43.1%
- Median gross rent
- $494
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −9.2%
What stands out in Wadley
Households that rent: 43.1% (±13.6 points) in Wadley, higher than in Randolph County (22.8%).
Homes built before 1980: 69.0% (±19.1 points) in Wadley, higher than in Randolph County (40.1%).
Median gross rent: $494 (±$67) in Wadley, lower than in Randolph County ($708).
Working from home: 2.1% (±2.6 points) in Wadley, lower than in Randolph County (6.8%).
Housing in Wadley at a glance
- Median rent: $494 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $483 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 69.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 43.1% of households rent
- Home values: $198,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,053 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $607 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 5.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 60.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 69.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 7.4% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 77.7% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 30.1 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crime reported to police: 114 violent crimes per 100,000 residents (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −9.2% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 26.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Wadley against Randolph County, its state and the nation
| Wadley | Randolph County | Alabama | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 753 (±144) | 22,510 (exact) | 5,086,768 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 233 (±63) | 12,505 (±42) | 2,337,265 (±430) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 43.1% (±13.6 points) | 22.8% (±2.8 points) | 29.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $494 (±$67) | $708 (±$68) | $1,007 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | — | $52,338 (±$6,218) | $63,999 (±$399) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $198,600 (±$69,502) | $181,600 (±$19,254) | $209,900 (±$1,076) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $607 (±$185) | $452 (±$56) | $788 (±$6) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 69.0% (±19.1 points) | 40.1% (±3.9 points) | 42.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.1 minutes (±9.3) | 28.9 minutes (±2.1) | 25.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.6% (±8.9 points) | 84.9% (±2.5 points) | 87.5% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 21.5 years (±2.0) | 43.4 years (±0.6) | 39.3 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Wadley covers 1.5 square miles of land, about 518 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Wadley has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 829 (±189) | 753 (±144) | −9.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 277 (±63) | 233 (±63) | −15.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $388 (±$67) | $494 (±$67) | +27.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $91,100 (±$20,210) | $198,600 (±$69,502) | +118.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $950 (±$324) | $1,053 (±$248) | +10.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 46.3% (±13.5 points) | 43.1% (±13.6 points) | −3.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 15.7% (±13.5 points) | 7.4% (±12.0 points) | −8.3 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 Wadley
In 2025, the Wadley Police Department reported 114 violent and 457 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.
Places near Wadley
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daviston | 6.0 mi | — | $120,800 | 3.1% |
| Roanoke | 12 mi | $666 | $154,300 | 32.8% |
| Goldville | 12 mi | — | $33,800 | 50.0% |
| Wedowee | 14 mi | $710 | $179,700 | 40.3% |
| New Site | 14 mi | $608 | $171,900 | 17.2% |
| Five Points | 15 mi | — | $119,800 | 8.2% |
| Lineville | 17 mi | $658 | $175,500 | 27.0% |
| La Fayette | 18 mi | $645 | $85,900 | 42.2% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Wadley, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $722 | $748 | $923 | $1,100 | $1,245 |
HUD income limits for Wadley, 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 Wadley
How many renters are there in Wadley?
Wadley has an estimated 87 (±36) renting households, 43.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Wadley, AL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $198,600 (±$69,502) for owner-occupied homes in Wadley (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Wadley?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Wadley, AL is $1,053 (±$248) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Wadley?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Wadley, AL is $607 (±$185) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Wadley?
Wadley, AL has an estimated 233 (±63) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Wadley?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 37.3% of homes in Wadley, AL.
Is Wadley growing?
In Wadley, the number of residents went from 829 in 2015–2019 to 753 in 2020–2024 (−9.2%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wadley town, Alabama
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wadley town, Alabama
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wadley town, Alabama
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wadley town, Alabama
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wadley town, Alabama
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wadley town, Alabama
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wadley town, Alabama
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Randolph County, AL
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Randolph County, AL
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Wadley Police Department (ORI AL0560200)
- 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
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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 .