Example household · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

Gadsden

Housing in Gadsden, AL: Rent, Home Prices & Property Tax

$2,742 left/mo

$546/mo (1 bd) in Gadsden. Median home $160,600. Property tax 0.36%.

Rent (1-bedroom)
$546
/mo
Buy
$1,071
Mortgage, tax, insurance
Buying costs more
$525
/mo

To buy

  • 20% down payment$32,120
  • Mortgage at 7.24%$876
  • Property tax (0.36% of value)$48/mo · $578/yr
  • Insurance and upkeep$147
  • Monthly total$1,071

Months to 20% down

$2,742 left each month. About 12 months (1.0 years) to save $32,120.

Rent is Zillow asking rent. The price is the Census median home value. The mortgage is a 30-year fixed at 7.24%, the Freddie Mac PMMS average for the week of Oct 29, 2026, with 20% down.

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