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Gadsden, Alabama real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Gadsden, AL (Etowah County) — Census median home value $101,900, county listing prices up about 3.5% over the past year.
Gadsden, AL is in Etowah County, Alabama — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 33,617, with a median household income of $38,699. Census data puts Gadsden's median home value at $101,900.
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Gadsden market snapshot
Population
33,617
Median Household Income
$38,699
Median Home Value (city)
$101,900
Median Gross Rent
$787/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+3.5%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Gadsden's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $101,900.
County Price Trend
Etowah County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.51% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Gadsden has an estimated population of 33,617 and a median household income of $38,699, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Gadsden's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.6x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 24% 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 Gadsden, AL?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Gadsden's median home value at $101,900.
What is the population of Gadsden, AL?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Gadsden's population at approximately 33,617.
What's the median rent in Gadsden, AL?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Gadsden at approximately $787 per month.
What is the median household income in Gadsden, AL?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Gadsden at approximately $38,699.
Is the Gadsden housing market growing?
Etowah County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.51% annual change in 2025.
Is Gadsden, AL affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Gadsden's median home value at about 2.6 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 24% 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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