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Buying a home in Springville, Alabama

The typical owner-occupied home in Springville is worth about $284,300, 35% above the Alabama median of $209,900 and 15% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $795 a year in property taxes, about 0.28% of their home's value, lower than the Alabama rate of 0.38%. The median household earns $84,231 a year, so the median home costs 3.4 times the median income (3.3 times for Alabama). 91% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 65% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Springville at a glance

Springville Alabama U.S.
Median home value $284,300 $209,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $795 $788 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.28% 0.38% 0.94%
Median household income $84,231 $63,999 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 91% 70% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 65% 54% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,611 $1,433 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 23.1% 19.0% 21.0%
Median rent $834 $1,007 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 16.6% 29.5% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1998 1986 1980
Vacant homes 4.4% 14.5% 10.1%
Population 5,081 5,086,768 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Springville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Springville home of $284,300 with 20% down costs about $1,715 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,188, 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 $73,491 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 24% of the median Springville household income of $84,231; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $326,000.

The median rent here is $834 a month, so owning the median home costs about $881 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$56,860
Loan amount$227,440
Principal and interest$1,530
Property taxes (0.28% a year)$66
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$118
PMI$0
Total per month$1,715

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$9,950
Loan amount$279,151
Principal and interest$1,878
Property taxes (0.28% a year)$66
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$118
FHA mortgage insurance$126
Total per month$2,188

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Questions about home buying in Springville

What is the median home value in Springville?

About $284,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Springville?

Homeowners pay a median $795 a year, which is about 0.28% 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 Springville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,715 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $73,491 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