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Buying a home in Pisgah, Alabama

The typical owner-occupied home in Pisgah is worth about $134,400, 36% below the Alabama median of $209,900 and 60% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $353 a year in property taxes, about 0.26% of their home's value, lower than the Alabama rate of 0.38%. The median household earns $54,167 a year, so the median home costs 2.5 times the median income (3.3 times for Alabama). 80% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 56% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Pisgah at a glance

Pisgah Alabama U.S.
Median home value $134,400 $209,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $353 $788 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.26% 0.38% 0.94%
Median household income $54,167 $63,999 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 80% 70% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 56% 54% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,178 $1,433 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 15.0% 19.0% 21.0%
Median rent $506 $1,007 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 27.9% 29.5% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1984 1986 1980
Vacant homes 13.5% 14.5% 10.1%
Population 923 5,086,768 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Pisgah

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Pisgah home of $134,400 with 20% down costs about $808 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,032, 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 $34,646 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 18% of the median Pisgah household income of $54,167; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $210,000.

The median rent here is $506 a month, so owning the median home costs about $302 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$26,880
Loan amount$107,520
Principal and interest$723
Property taxes (0.26% a year)$29
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$56
PMI$0
Total per month$808

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,704
Loan amount$131,966
Principal and interest$888
Property taxes (0.26% a year)$29
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$56
FHA mortgage insurance$59
Total per month$1,032

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Questions about home buying in Pisgah

What is the median home value in Pisgah?

About $134,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Pisgah?

Homeowners pay a median $353 a year, which is about 0.26% 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 Pisgah?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $808 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $34,646 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