The story of this market
The typical home in Clayhatchee, Alabama sells for about $99,200, or $99,200 per square foot.
HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $855 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+1.9%
AL · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Clayhatchee, Alabama
Clayhatchee is a small, stable rural town in Dale County with a population of approximately 414 to 483 residents. The housing market is characterized by high homeownership rates and a low median home value of $99,200, reflecting its status as an affordable, quiet residential community. Market-specific metrics like days on market and sales volume are not publicly tracked due to the town's small size.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Clayhatchee yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Deterministic aggregate of 1 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved down 2.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 68 days on market with 4.1 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
9% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · poverty 8.9% — a stable, low-distress profile.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A significant local waterway providing natural scenery and outdoor recreation opportunities for residents.
A community park serving the broader area with space for outdoor activities and local gatherings.
Clayhatchee is best suited for retirees and long-term residents seeking a quiet, low-cost-of-living rural environment with high homeownership rates.
Transportation is primarily dependent on private vehicle use via local road networks, with no significant public transit infrastructure.
Local recreation is centered on community-focused spaces like Elba City Park and the natural amenities of the Pea River.
The rental market is small and primarily composed of single-family units, with a median rent of $855 and a renter-occupied share of approximately 20.7%.
The local economy is small and rural, with limited major industrial anchors; residents typically rely on the broader Dale County labor market.
Property owners are subject to overlapping taxing districts including municipal, county, and school levies.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Alabama) — Current Use Valuation: Allows property to be taxed based on its current use value rather than fair market value, potentially reducing the tax burden. Conversion to a non-qualified use triggers revaluation and potential back-tax liability. State (Alabama) — Class III Residential Property Tax Assessment: Property is assessed at 10% of its fair market value. The tax liability is calculated by multiplying the assessed value by the local millage rate. A standard homestead exemption applies to the 6.5 mill statewide property tax on the first $4,000 of assessed valuation. State (Alabama) — Class 3 Residential Property Tax Assessment: Residential property is classified as Class 3 and assessed at 10 percent of its fair market value. A standard homestead exemption applies to the 6.5 mill statewide property tax on the first $4,000 of assessed valuation. State (Alabama) — Standard State Ad Valorem Homestead Exemption: Exempts up to $4,000 in assessed valuation from the 6.5 mill state ad valorem tax levy (providing a maximum direct state tax reduction of $26.00). Formula: Adjusted State Tax = Max(0, (Assessed Value - $4,000)) × 0.0065. State (Alabama) — Statewide Ad Valorem Property Tax and Class III Residential Assessment Ratio: Establishes a baseline 6.5 statewide millage rate ($0.0065 per dollar of assessed value) under Ala.
Data retrieved from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.