Home prices
Altoona's median home value is $83,300. This is approximately $10,220 (10%) lower compared to other places in this area.In comparison to the rest of the nation it is approximately $134,200 (61%) lower, and compared to the city of Birmingham it is about $7,800 (8%) lower.
Rents
In Altoona the median monthly rent is $299. In comparison to its surrounding areas this is about $369 (55%) lower.It is approximately $763 (71%) lower compared to the nation as a whole, and is about $538 (64%) lower in comparison to the city of Birmingham.
Nearby places
Walnut Grove
Walnut Grove is Altoona's neighbor to the northeast. The real estate prices there are fairly similar. The median home in Walnut Grove is valued at $80,000, which is $3,300 (4%) lower than Altoona. Rent there is a lot more expensive. The median monthly rent in Walnut Grove is $556, which works out to $257 (46%) higher than Altoona.
Susan Moore
Susan Moore is about 6 miles northwest from Altoona. Its housing prices are a little more expensive. The price of the median home in Susan Moore is $107,700, which comes out to $24,400 (22%) higher than Altoona. The rent there is significantly more expensive. The median monthly rent in Susan Moore is $664, which comes out to $365 (54%) higher than Altoona.
Snead
Snead is approximately 7 miles northwest from Altoona. The housing prices there are a bit more expensive. The median home in Snead is valued at $117,600, which is $34,300 (29%) higher than Altoona. Rent there is a lot more expensive. Snead's median rent is $541 a month, which works out to $242 (44%) higher than Altoona.
Steele
Steele is approximately 9 miles southeast of Altoona. Housing prices there are a bit less expensive. The median home in Steele is valued at $76,200, which comes out to $7,100 (9%) lower than Altoona. The rent there is significantly more expensive. Steele's median rent is $824 a month, which comes out to $525 (63%) higher than Altoona.
New Union
New Union is approximately 9 miles northeast from Altoona. The housing prices there are pretty similar. The median home in New Union costs $86,100, which is $2,800 (3%) higher than Altoona. Its rents are a lot more expensive. The median rent in New Union is $756 per month, which comes out to $457 (60%) higher than Altoona.
