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Lake View, Alabama real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Lake View, AL (Tuscaloosa County) — Census median home value $285,700, county listing prices up about 3.3% over the past year.
Lake View, AL is in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 4,238, with a median household income of $96,409. Census data puts Lake View's median home value at $285,700.
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Lake View market snapshot
Population
4,238
Median Household Income
$96,409
Median Home Value (city)
$285,700
Median Gross Rent
$1,022/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+3.3%
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What makes Lake View different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Lake View's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $285,700.
County Price Trend
Tuscaloosa County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.27% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Lake View has an estimated population of 4,238 and a median household income of $96,409, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Lake View's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.0x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 13% 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 Lake View, AL?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Lake View's median home value at $285,700.
What is the population of Lake View, AL?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Lake View's population at approximately 4,238.
What's the median rent in Lake View, AL?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Lake View at approximately $1,022 per month.
What is the median household income in Lake View, AL?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Lake View at approximately $96,409.
Is the Lake View housing market growing?
Tuscaloosa County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.27% annual change in 2025.
Is Lake View, AL affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Lake View's median home value at about 3.0 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 13% 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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