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Buying a home in Ardmore, Alabama

The typical owner-occupied home in Ardmore is worth about $216,600, 3% above the Alabama median of $209,900 and 35% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $832 a year in property taxes, about 0.38% of their home's value, close to the Alabama rate of 0.38%. The median household earns $50,352 a year, so the median home costs 4.3 times the median income (3.3 times for Alabama). 63% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 70% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Ardmore at a glance

Ardmore Alabama U.S.
Median home value $216,600 $209,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $832 $788 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.38% 0.38% 0.94%
Median household income $50,352 $63,999 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 63% 70% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 70% 54% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,544 $1,433 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 26.0% 19.0% 21.0%
Median rent $714 $1,007 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 24.8% 29.5% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1985 1986 1980
Vacant homes 0.5% 14.5% 10.1%
Population 1,384 5,086,768 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Ardmore

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Ardmore home of $216,600 with 20% down costs about $1,325 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,685, 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 $56,765 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 32% of the median Ardmore household income of $50,352; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $192,000.

The median rent here is $714 a month, so owning the median home costs about $611 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$43,320
Loan amount$173,280
Principal and interest$1,166
Property taxes (0.38% a year)$69
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$90
PMI$0
Total per month$1,325

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,581
Loan amount$212,677
Principal and interest$1,431
Property taxes (0.38% a year)$69
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$90
FHA mortgage insurance$96
Total per month$1,685

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Questions about home buying in Ardmore

What is the median home value in Ardmore?

About $216,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Ardmore?

Homeowners pay a median $832 a year, which is about 0.38% 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 Ardmore?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,325 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $56,765 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