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Buying a home in Woodstock, Alabama

The typical owner-occupied home in Woodstock is worth about $195,800, 7% below the Alabama median of $209,900 and 41% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $365 a year in property taxes, about 0.19% of their home's value, lower than the Alabama rate of 0.38%. The median household earns $73,438 a year, so the median home costs 2.7 times the median income (3.3 times for Alabama). 83% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 51% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Woodstock at a glance

Woodstock Alabama U.S.
Median home value $195,800 $209,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $365 $788 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.19% 0.38% 0.94%
Median household income $73,438 $63,999 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 83% 70% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 51% 54% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,297 $1,433 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.6% 19.0% 21.0%
Median rent $1,027 $1,007 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 51.0% 29.5% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1995 1986 1980
Vacant homes 18.0% 14.5% 10.1%
Population 1,218 5,086,768 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Woodstock

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Woodstock home of $195,800 with 20% down costs about $1,166 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,492, 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 $49,985 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 19% of the median Woodstock household income of $73,438; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $288,000.

The median rent here is $1,027 a month, so owning the median home costs about $139 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$39,160
Loan amount$156,640
Principal and interest$1,054
Property taxes (0.19% a year)$31
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$82
PMI$0
Total per month$1,166

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,853
Loan amount$192,254
Principal and interest$1,293
Property taxes (0.19% a year)$31
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$82
FHA mortgage insurance$87
Total per month$1,492

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Questions about home buying in Woodstock

What is the median home value in Woodstock?

About $195,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Woodstock?

Homeowners pay a median $365 a year, which is about 0.19% 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 Woodstock?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,166 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $49,985 a year.

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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