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Buying a home in Eufaula, Alabama

The typical owner-occupied home in Eufaula is worth about $139,900, 33% below the Alabama median of $209,900 and 58% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $630 a year in property taxes, about 0.45% of their home's value, higher than the Alabama rate of 0.38%. The median household earns $47,392 a year, so the median home costs 3.0 times the median income (3.3 times for Alabama). 61% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 46% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Eufaula at a glance

Eufaula Alabama U.S.
Median home value $139,900 $209,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $630 $788 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.45% 0.38% 0.94%
Median household income $47,392 $63,999 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 61% 70% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 46% 54% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,337 $1,433 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.0% 19.0% 21.0%
Median rent $698 $1,007 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 24.5% 29.5% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1981 1986 1980
Vacant homes 16.7% 14.5% 10.1%
Population 12,584 5,086,768 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Eufaula

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Eufaula home of $139,900 with 20% down costs about $864 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,097, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.

Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $37,013 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median Eufaula household income of $47,392; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $179,000.

The median rent here is $698 a month, so owning the median home costs about $166 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$27,980
Loan amount$111,920
Principal and interest$753
Property taxes (0.45% a year)$52
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$58
PMI$0
Total per month$864

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,896
Loan amount$137,366
Principal and interest$924
Property taxes (0.45% a year)$52
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$58
FHA mortgage insurance$62
Total per month$1,097

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Questions about home buying in Eufaula

What is the median home value in Eufaula?

About $139,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Eufaula?

Homeowners pay a median $630 a year, which is about 0.45% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.

What income do you need to buy a home in Eufaula?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $864 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $37,013 a year.

More about Eufaula

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data