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Arab, Alabama real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Arab, AL (Marshall County) — Census median home value $196,700, county listing prices up about 1.8% over the past year.
Arab, AL is in Marshall County, Alabama — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 8,573, with a median household income of $60,985. Census data puts Arab's median home value at $196,700.
At a glance
Arab market snapshot
Population
8,573
Median Household Income
$60,985
Median Home Value (city)
$196,700
Median Gross Rent
$697/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+1.8%
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What makes Arab different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Arab's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $196,700.
County Price Trend
Marshall County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.77% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Arab has an estimated population of 8,573 and a median household income of $60,985, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Arab's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.2x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 14% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Arab, AL?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Arab's median home value at $196,700.
What is the population of Arab, AL?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Arab's population at approximately 8,573.
What's the median rent in Arab, AL?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Arab at approximately $697 per month.
What is the median household income in Arab, AL?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Arab at approximately $60,985.
Is the Arab housing market growing?
Marshall County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.77% annual change in 2025.
Is Arab, AL affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Arab's median home value at about 3.2 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 14% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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