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Rainsville, Alabama houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Rainsville, AL (DeKalb County) — Census median home value $207,800, county listing prices up about 2.5% over the past year. Market data for Rainsville houses and the broader area.
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Rainsville, AL is in DeKalb County, Alabama — this guide covers houses in Rainsville and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 5,613, with a median household income of $64,140. Census data puts the median value of houses in Rainsville at $207,800.
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Market overview
Rainsville housing market
Rainsville is in DeKalb County, Alabama. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Rainsville and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$207,800
Population (Census ACS)
5,613
Median household income
$64,140
County price trend (2025)
2.55% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Rainsville market snapshot
Population
5,613
County
DeKalb County
Median Household Income
$64,140
Median Home Value (city)
$207,800
Median Gross Rent
$647/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+2.5%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Rainsville's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $207,800.
County Price Trend
DeKalb County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.55% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Rainsville has an estimated population of 5,613 and a median household income of $64,140, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Rainsville's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.2x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 12% 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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Places around Rainsville
County guide: DeKalb County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Rainsville.
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Nearby communities include Shiloh, Powell, Pine Ridge, Sylvania, Fyffe, Fort Payne, Lakeview, Henagar, Hammondville, Valley Head, Geraldine, Mentone, Ider, Crossville.
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Sylvania market data
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Fyffe market data
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Fort Payne market data
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Lakeview market data
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Henagar market data
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Hammondville market data
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Valley Head market data
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Geraldine market data
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Mentone market data
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Ider market data
Nearby city · ~17.3 mi
Crossville market data
Nearby city · ~17.3 mi
Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Dutton (~8.8 mi), Section (~10.4 mi), Pisgah (~13.1 mi), Langston (~15.0 mi), Collinsville (~15.8 mi), Scottsboro (~15.9 mi), Hollywood (~17.1 mi), Sand Rock (~18.6 mi), Broomtown (~19.5 mi), Leesburg (~22.1 mi), Gaylesville (~22.2 mi), Cedar Bluff (~23.6 mi), Grant (~24.2 mi), Guntersville (~25.3 mi), Centre (~25.4 mi), Whitesboro (~25.8 mi).
Census & home facts
Rainsville data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
5,613
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$207,800
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$64,140
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$647
County FHFA annual change (2025)
2.55%
Census place type
city
County
DeKalb County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
20.73 sq mi
Census GEOID
0163336
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Local life
Life in Rainsville
Schools
DeKalb County — 15 schools, 8,717 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. DeKalb addresses may be served by DeKalb County, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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Common questions
Rainsville FAQ
What are houses worth in Rainsville, AL?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Rainsville at $207,800.
How much do houses cost in Rainsville, AL?
For owner-occupied houses in Rainsville, Census ACS data shows a median value of $207,800. Active listing prices in DeKalb County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Rainsville, AL?
Rainsville houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding DeKalb County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Rainsville, AL?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Rainsville's population at approximately 5,613.
What's the median rent in Rainsville, AL?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Rainsville at approximately $647 per month.
What is the median household income in Rainsville, AL?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Rainsville at approximately $64,140.
Is the Rainsville housing market growing?
DeKalb County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.55% annual change in 2025.
Is Rainsville, AL affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Rainsville's median home value at about 3.2 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 12% 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.
What school district serves Rainsville, AL?
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest DeKalb County for many Rainsville addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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