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Buying a home in Crossville, Alabama

The typical owner-occupied home in Crossville is worth about $129,900, 38% below the Alabama median of $209,900 and 61% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $567 a year in property taxes, about 0.44% of their home's value, higher than the Alabama rate of 0.38%. The median household earns $49,100 a year, so the median home costs 2.6 times the median income (3.3 times for Alabama). 65% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 57% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Crossville at a glance

Crossville Alabama U.S.
Median home value $129,900 $209,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $567 $788 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.44% 0.38% 0.94%
Median household income $49,100 $63,999 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 65% 70% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 57% 54% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,132 $1,433 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.9% 19.0% 21.0%
Median rent $695 $1,007 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 40.5% 29.5% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1977 1986 1980
Vacant homes 16.5% 14.5% 10.1%
Population 2,143 5,086,768 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Crossville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Crossville home of $129,900 with 20% down costs about $801 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,017, 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 $34,322 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 20% of the median Crossville household income of $49,100; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $186,000.

The median rent here is $695 a month, so owning the median home costs about $106 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$25,980
Loan amount$103,920
Principal and interest$699
Property taxes (0.44% a year)$48
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$54
PMI$0
Total per month$801

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,546
Loan amount$127,547
Principal and interest$858
Property taxes (0.44% a year)$48
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$54
FHA mortgage insurance$57
Total per month$1,017

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Questions about home buying in Crossville

What is the median home value in Crossville?

About $129,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Crossville?

Homeowners pay a median $567 a year, which is about 0.44% 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 Crossville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $801 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $34,322 a year.

More about Crossville

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