Much like its surrounding areas, it is significantly less expensive compared to the United States as a whole. However compared to the city of Birmingham, it's somewhat more expensive.
Home prices
The median home in Section is valued at $97,500. Compared to nearby areas it is approximately $3,480 (3%) lower.Compared to the US as a whole it is roughly $120,000 (55%) lower, and is roughly $6,400 (7%) higher compared to the city of Birmingham.
Rents
In Section the median rent is $588 per month. This is about $22 (3%) lower compared to nearby areas.Compared to the US as a whole it is about $474 (44%) lower, and compared to the city of Birmingham is about $249 (29%) lower.
Nearby places
Dutton
Dutton is roughly 4 miles northeast from Section. The housing prices there are a bit less expensive. Dutton's median home cost is $85,400, which is $12,100 (14%) lower than Section. The rent there is a bit more expensive. In Dutton the median rent is $650 per month, which comes out to $62 (9%) higher than Section.
Scottsboro
Scottsboro is approximately 5 miles northwest of Section. Its housing prices are somewhat more expensive. The median home in Scottsboro costs $117,900, which works out to $20,400 (17%) higher than Section. Its rents are fairly similar. Scottsboro's median monthly rent is $599, which works out to $11 (1%) higher than Section.
Powell
Powell is approximately 5 miles southeast from Section. The real estate prices there are fairly similar. The median home in Powell is valued at $95,000, which comes out to $2,500 (2%) lower than Section. Rents there are similar. In Powell the median monthly rent is $602, which works out to $14 (2%) higher than Section.
Sylvania
Sylvania is roughly 9 miles east from Section. Real estate prices there are similar. The median home in Sylvania is valued at $97,600, which is very similar to Section. Rent there is somewhat more expensive. Sylvania's median monthly rent is $631, which comes out to $43 (6%) higher than Section.
Rainsville
Rainsville is about 9 miles southeast from Section. Its real estate prices are a little more expensive. The median home in Rainsville costs $109,000, which is $11,500 (10%) higher than Section. The rent there is similar. Rainsville's median rent is $569 per month, which comes out to $19 (3%) lower than Section.