The median home in Cottondale, Alabama is valued at $163,341, down 7.0% year over year. Cottondale is part of the Tuscaloosa, AL metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$163,341

-7.0%

Prices falling — better for buyers.

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$32,668 on $163,341

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Affordable17.3% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,082

P/I17.3%

Afford$264K

Room+$101K

P&I $826Tax $56Ins $200

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

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