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Buying a home in Ragland, Alabama

The typical owner-occupied home in Ragland is worth about $109,300, 48% below the Alabama median of $209,900 and 67% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $354 a year in property taxes, about 0.32% of their home's value, lower than the Alabama rate of 0.38%. The median household earns $37,708 a year, so the median home costs 2.9 times the median income (3.3 times for Alabama). 72% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 39% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Ragland at a glance

Ragland Alabama U.S.
Median home value $109,300 $209,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $354 $788 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.32% 0.38% 0.94%
Median household income $37,708 $63,999 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 72% 70% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 39% 54% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,225 $1,433 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 25.9% 19.0% 21.0%
Median rent $522 $1,007 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 38.0% 29.5% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1982 1986 1980
Vacant homes 13.0% 14.5% 10.1%
Population 1,682 5,086,768 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Ragland

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Ragland home of $109,300 with 20% down costs about $663 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $845, 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 $28,410 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 21% of the median Ragland household income of $37,708; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $145,000.

The median rent here is $522 a month, so owning the median home costs about $141 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$21,860
Loan amount$87,440
Principal and interest$588
Property taxes (0.32% a year)$29
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$46
PMI$0
Total per month$663

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$3,826
Loan amount$107,320
Principal and interest$722
Property taxes (0.32% a year)$29
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$46
FHA mortgage insurance$48
Total per month$845

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Questions about home buying in Ragland

What is the median home value in Ragland?

About $109,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Ragland?

Homeowners pay a median $354 a year, which is about 0.32% 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 Ragland?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $663 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $28,410 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