The story of this market
The typical home in Samson, Alabama sells for about $143,647, or $91,100 per square foot.
Prices are up +1.6% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $762 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.
Samson, Alabama
Samson is a small, rural Alabama city with a population of 1,669 and a highly affordable housing market, where median home values remain significantly below national averages. The market is currently stable, with modest year-over-year price growth and limited inventory. Economic indicators suggest a challenging environment, characterized by a high poverty rate and low median household income, though recent state-funded infrastructure investments show a commitment to local improvement.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Samson 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 of 2 — 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 sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 50 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 100% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 6.1% · poverty 37.4% — a mixed stability 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.
Samson is primarily suited for budget-conscious buyers and those seeking a rural, small-town lifestyle in Alabama, given its affordable median home values and lower cost of living compared to national averages.
Residents primarily rely on personal vehicles, with most workers driving alone to their jobs. The average commute time is 29.1 minutes, reflecting the rural nature of the area and reliance on regional road networks.
The rental market in Samson is characterized by a median gross rent of $762, with a rent-to-income ratio of approximately 33% for renter households.
The local economy is modest, with a median household income of $33,424 and a poverty rate of 37.4%. The workforce relies on regional employment opportunities, with an average commute time of 29.1 minutes.
The city has recently secured $350,000 in state transportation funding via the Rebuild Alabama program for street improvements, indicating a focus on maintaining and upgrading local infrastructure.
Current planning efforts are focused on basic infrastructure maintenance, such as the recent state-funded street improvement project.
Samson is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8b and sits at an elevation of 196 feet, with local infrastructure management coordinated through city and state agencies.
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.
Researched annual trajectory for this city, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 12.0%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Data retrieved from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year estimates via Census Reporter and Alabama State Authority.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.