Carbon Hill, AL 35549 - Home Prices, Rental Trends, Listings & Demographics | Prop:Metrics

Carbon Hill, AL—35549

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value

$83,000

11.1% YoY Growth

Household Income

$41,400

20.2% YoY Growth

Days on Market

45

70.0% Shorter YoY

Home Price Forecast

N/A

Median Rent

$1,100

28.7% YoY Growth

1-Bed Rent

N/A

2-Bed Rent

N/A

3-Bed Rent

$1,100

N/A

Home Price Trends — Carbon Hill, AL

Carbon Hill, AL lacks sufficient home price data for analysis.

Cost per Home Type

Home Type	Median Home Value	YoY % Change
All Homes	$83,000	-11.1%
Single Family	$83,000	-11.7%
Condos	N/A	N/A

Cost per Home Size

Home Size	Median Home Value	YoY % Change
1 Bed	N/A	N/A

Rental Trends — Carbon Hill, AL

As of July '25, Rentcast reports the average rent in Carbon Hill, AL is $1,100, with a year-over-year rent change of 28.7%. Per bedroom, the median rent as of July '25 in Carbon Hill, AL is 3-bedrooms: $1,100. The most common rental property sizes in Carbon Hill, AL are 1-bedroom and 3-bedroom, accounting for 44.6% and 36.2% of the rental stock.

Type	Median Rent	Average Rent
Average Rent	$1,100	$1,100
Studio Rent	N/A	N/A
1 Bed Rent	N/A	N/A
2 Bed Rent	N/A	N/A
3 Bed Rent	$1,100	$1,100
4 Bed Rent	N/A	N/A

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% of Rental Stock

1 Bedroom

44.6%

2 Bedrooms

9.6%

3 Bedrooms

36.2%

4 Bedrooms

9.6%

Property Listings — Carbon Hill, AL

As of Dec '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Carbon Hill, AL is 32. This is a decrease of -70.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market shorter than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 0.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

Metric	Zip Code Average	Year over Year % Change
Median Listing Price	$200,000	47.0%
Listing Count	12	-28.0%
Listings as % of Homes	0.4%	-28.0%
Days on Market	45	-70.0%

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Demographics — Carbon Hill, AL

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Carbon Hill, AL has a population of 3,020, which has decreased by -14.1% over the past 5 years. Carbon Hill, AL is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 20.0% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 6.9% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 1.7% reporting working from home.

Metric	Latest Census	YoY % Change
Population	3,020	-14.1%
% Under 18	20.0%	-2.4%
% Seniors	22.8%	2.7%
% WFH	1.7%	-34.6%
% w/ College Degree	6.9%	-14.8%

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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Carbon Hill, AL is a predominantly white area, with 85.9% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 8.4% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Carbon Hill, AL is black, making up 8.1% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 1.3% of the population in Carbon Hill, AL, and this percentage has increased by 160.0% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

Metric	Latest Census	5-Year % Change
% White	85.9%	-8.4%
% Black	8.1%	138.2%
% Hispanic	1.9%	∞%
% Asian	0.0%	-100.0%
% Foreign Born	1.3%	160.0%

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Mortgage and Risk — Carbon Hill, AL

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 43 mortgage originations in Carbon Hill, AL, of which 77.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 75.0%, with 42.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Carbon Hill, AL. Investor activity is low, as 5.0% of loans were by investors. 5.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting few homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

Metric	Zip Code Average
Total Loan Originations	43
% Conventional Loans	77.0%
% Government Loans	23.0%
% Investor Loans	5.0%
% Second Loans	0.0%
% Cash Out Refinance	5.0%

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Rentals and Section 8 — Carbon Hill, AL

Carbon Hill, AL lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD	163
Total Units Section 8	48
% Rentals under Section 8	N/A
% Occupied Section 8	N/A

Section 8 Opportunity

Home Size	HUD Premium	Market Rent	Max HUD Rent
1 Bedroom	N/A	N/A	$690
2 Bedroom	N/A	N/A	$780
3 Bedroom	-$10	$1,100	$1,090
4 Bedroom	N/A	N/A	$1,200

Carbon Hill, AL—35549

Key Metrics at a Glance

Home Price Trends — Carbon Hill, AL

Cost per Home Type

Cost per Home Size

% of Housing Stock

Rental Trends — Carbon Hill, AL

% of Rental Stock

Property Listings — Carbon Hill, AL

Demographics — Carbon Hill, AL

Race and Ethnicity

Mortgage and Risk — Carbon Hill, AL

Mortgages

Rentals and Section 8 — Carbon Hill, AL

Section 8 Market Size

Section 8 Opportunity

Affordability — Carbon Hill, AL

Home Price to Income Ratio

Carbon Hill, AL — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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Frequently Asked Questions

Metric	Zip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio	2.3
Median Home Price	$83,000
Median Household Income	$41,400

Carbon Hill, AL—35549

Key Metrics at a Glance

Home Price Trends — Carbon Hill, AL

Cost per Home Type

Cost per Home Size

% of Housing Stock

Rental Trends — Carbon Hill, AL

% of Rental Stock

Property Listings — Carbon Hill, AL

Demographics — Carbon Hill, AL

Race and Ethnicity

Mortgage and Risk — Carbon Hill, AL

Mortgages

Rentals and Section 8 — Carbon Hill, AL

Section 8 Market Size

Section 8 Opportunity

Affordability — Carbon Hill, AL

Home Price to Income Ratio

Carbon Hill, AL — ZIP Code Boundary Map

Nearby ZIP Codes

Townley, AL

Eldridge, AL

Nauvoo, AL

Berry, AL

Jasper, AL

Frequently Asked Questions

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