Housing in Rainbow City, AL

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$169,950

Median List Price

$379,900

Price Per Sq Ft

$111

Days on Market

25

Active Inventory

26

Months of Supply

6.5

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$238,708

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 42.4%List Price 49.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

25.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

44.4%

Sale-to-List Ratio

96.5%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
25.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
44.4%
Listings with Price Drops
19.2%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

4

New Listings

7

Pending Sales

9

Homes Sold 42.9%New Listings 12.5%Pending 35.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$111

Median List $/SF

$168

Sale $/SF 14.0%List $/SF 33.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Rainbow City vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Rainbow City is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$203,600

Median Rent

$998

Total Housing Units

4,565

Vacancy Rate

15.1%

Owner Occupied

64.1%

Renter Occupied

35.9%

Median Property Tax

$683

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$840

Housing Types

Single Family
63.5%
Multi-Family
27.5%
Mobile Home
9.0%

The current median sale price in Rainbow City, AL is $169,950 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 25 days on the market. 25.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 6.5 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $111. The median rent is $998 per month (Census ACS). About 64.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1987. There are 4,565 total housing units.