The median home in Altoona, Alabama is valued at $187,079, up 2.6% year over year. Altoona is part of the Gadsden, AL metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$187,079

+2.6%

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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$37,416 on $187,079

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Affordable19.4% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,210

P/I19.4%

Afford$271K

Room+$83K

P&I $946Tax $64Ins $200

6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + AL ins. 28% per HUD.

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