Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-08 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$133,531−2.9% YoY · prices are falling
Market right nowBalanced, leaning buyersFewer homes for sale than last year, 9% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$28,947About 0.6× the local median income ($49,716): affordable for a typical household
Days on market70 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
The typical home in Marengo County, AL is worth $133,531, down 2.9% from a year ago. That is well below what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $179,743, so the area is 25.7% undervalued. It is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 70 days to sell, listings are down 16% from a year ago, 9% of listings have had a price cut. A household needs about $28,947 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 $49,716. In the latest IRS figures, 107 more people moved out than in.
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
$133,531
Change in 1 year
−2.9%
Overvalued %
−25.7%
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Fair home value
$179,743
Change in 5 years
−10.6%
Home value to income
2.7×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$724
Income needed to afford it
$28,947
Property tax rate
0.38%
Rent and investing
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$921
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
−16.1%
Days on market
70
Listings with a price cut
9.3%
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Homes for sale
26
Pending sales per 100 listings
12
Asking price per sq ft
$123
People and jobs
Median household income
$49,716
Population change (1 year)
−0.9%
Unemployment rate
4.1%
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Population
18,311
Income adjusted for cost of living
$59,755
Net moves in (IRS)
−107
Cost of living (US = 100)
83.2
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
4.8
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
52.2
Flood risk score
50.6
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Wildfire risk score
38.8
Walkability (1 to 20)
5.5
Road, rail and air noise
54 dB
Questions people ask
Is Marengo County, AL overvalued?
Home prices in Marengo County, AL are well below what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $179,743, so the area is 25.7% undervalued.
Is Marengo County, AL a buyer's or seller's market?
Marengo County, AL is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 70 days to sell, listings are down 16% from a year ago, 9% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Marengo County, AL?
Home values in Marengo County, AL are down 2.9% over the last year.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Marengo County, AL?
A household needs about $28,947 a year to afford the typical home in Marengo County, AL at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $49,716.