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Muscle Shoals, Alabama real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Muscle Shoals, AL (Colbert County) — Census median home value $198,300, county listing prices up about 7.3% over the past year.
Muscle Shoals, AL is in Colbert County, Alabama — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 16,670, with a median household income of $70,927. Census data puts Muscle Shoals's median home value at $198,300.
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Muscle Shoals market snapshot
Population
16,670
Median Household Income
$70,927
Median Home Value (city)
$198,300
Median Gross Rent
$939/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+7.3%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Muscle Shoals's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $198,300.
County Price Trend
Colbert County's FHFA house price index shows a 7.3% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Muscle Shoals has an estimated population of 16,670 and a median household income of $70,927, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Muscle Shoals's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.8x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 16% 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 Muscle Shoals, AL?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Muscle Shoals's median home value at $198,300.
What is the population of Muscle Shoals, AL?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Muscle Shoals's population at approximately 16,670.
What's the median rent in Muscle Shoals, AL?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Muscle Shoals at approximately $939 per month.
What is the median household income in Muscle Shoals, AL?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Muscle Shoals at approximately $70,927.
Is the Muscle Shoals housing market growing?
Colbert County's FHFA house price index shows a 7.3% annual change in 2025.
Is Muscle Shoals, AL affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Muscle Shoals's median home value at about 2.8 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 16% 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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