Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$235,551+2.1% YoY · prices are rising
Market right nowBalanced, leaning buyersMore homes for sale than last year, 22% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$51,063About 0.7× the local median income ($69,371): affordable for a typical household
Days on market59 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
Next 12 months+1.3%Zillow expects prices to rise slightly
The typical home in Blount County, AL is worth $235,551, up 2.1% from a year ago. That is slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $231,744, so the area is 1.6% overvalued. It is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 59 days to sell, listings are up 8% from a year ago, 22% of listings have had a price cut. Zillow expects prices to rise about 1.3% over the next year. A household needs about $51,063 a year to afford the typical home here at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $69,371. Typical rent is $1,061 a month, or $1,185 for a house. In the latest IRS figures, 146 more people moved in than out.
Home value over time
Solid: typical home value · dashed: fair value (household income × the 20-year average price-to-income ratio). Sources: FHFA, Zillow, U.S. Census Bureau.
Prices and affordability
Typical home value
$235,551
Change in 1 year
+2.1%
Overvalued %
+1.6%
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Fair home value
$231,744
Change in 5 years
+13.9%
Zillow forecast, next 12 months
+1.3%
Home value to income
3.4×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,277
Income needed to afford it
$51,063
Property tax rate
0.30%
Rent and investing
Typical rent
$1,061
Typical rent for houses
$1,185
Price-to-rent ratio
18.5×
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HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,375
Gross rental yield
5.40%
Cap rate (estimate)
3.51%
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+8.3%
Days on market
59
Listings with a price cut
22.2%
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Homes for sale
196
Pending sales per 100 listings
29
Asking price per sq ft
$158
People and jobs
Median household income
$69,371
Population change (1 year)
−0.0%
Unemployment rate
5.0%
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Population
60,156
Income adjusted for cost of living
$75,733
Net moves in (IRS)
+146
Cost of living (US = 100)
91.6
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
6.4
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
68.5
Flood risk score
69.5
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Wildfire risk score
65.0
Walkability (1 to 20)
4.7
Road, rail and air noise
55 dB
Questions people ask
Is Blount County, AL overvalued?
Home prices in Blount County, AL are slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $231,744, so the area is 1.6% overvalued.
Is Blount County, AL a buyer's or seller's market?
Blount County, AL is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 59 days to sell, listings are up 8% from a year ago, 22% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Blount County, AL?
Home values in Blount County, AL are up 2.1% over the last year. Zillow's forecast for the next 12 months is +1.3%.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Blount County, AL?
A household needs about $51,063 a year to afford the typical home in Blount County, AL at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $69,371.