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Sylacauga, Alabama real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Sylacauga, AL (Talladega County) — Census median home value $156,800, county listing prices up about 0.9% over the past year.
Sylacauga, AL is in Talladega County, Alabama — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 12,388, with a median household income of $46,384. Census data puts Sylacauga's median home value at $156,800.
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Sylacauga market snapshot
Population
12,388
Median Household Income
$46,384
Median Home Value (city)
$156,800
Median Gross Rent
$717/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+0.9%
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What makes Sylacauga different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Sylacauga's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $156,800.
County Price Trend
Talladega County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.91% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Sylacauga has an estimated population of 12,388 and a median household income of $46,384, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Sylacauga's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.4x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 19% 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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Sylacauga FAQ
What are home values like in Sylacauga, AL?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Sylacauga's median home value at $156,800.
What is the population of Sylacauga, AL?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Sylacauga's population at approximately 12,388.
What's the median rent in Sylacauga, AL?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Sylacauga at approximately $717 per month.
What is the median household income in Sylacauga, AL?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Sylacauga at approximately $46,384.
Is the Sylacauga housing market growing?
Talladega County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.91% annual change in 2025.
Is Sylacauga, AL affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Sylacauga's median home value at about 3.4 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 19% 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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