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City · 12,309 residents · Talladega County, Alabama

Sylacauga , Alabama

In Sylacauga, a typical home is worth $161,200 and typical rent is $773 a month. Compared with all of Talladega County, typical household income is 13% lower, the typical home value is 8% higher, and the share of households that own their home is 17 points lower.

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  • Typical home value

    $161,200

    8% above the county

    23% below Alabama

    • Sylacauga
    • Talladega
    • Alabama

  • Typical rent

    $773a month

    About the same as the county

    23% below Alabama

    • Sylacauga
    • Talladega
    • Alabama

  • Typical household income

    $50,017a year

    13% below the county

    22% below Alabama

    • Sylacauga
    • Talladega
    • Alabama

  • Households that own their home

    55%

    17 points below the county

    15 points below Alabama

    • Sylacauga
    • Talladega
    • Alabama

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$160,832
1% less than 12 months ago

From Zillow (ZHVI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).

Sylacauga is in Talladega County. The FHA loan limit ($541,287 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Talladega County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Sylacauga apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. 55% of households in Sylacauga own their home, against 72% in Talladega County.

  2. Nearby, in Talladega, the typical home value is $121,900: 24% less than in Sylacauga ($161,200).

  3. 6% of households in Sylacauga have no internet at home (11% in Talladega County).

  4. Sylacauga has the 10th smallest share of rent-burdened renters of the 101 cities in Alabama with more than 5,000 people (37%).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

The homes here

Housing in Sylacauga

What homes there are in Sylacauga, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home

The detached house rules in Sylacauga: 69% of homes, more than in Talladega County (65%).

Year built

Homes in Sylacauga are older: the typical year built is 1973; in Talladega County, 1984.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes

At least 99% of owner-occupied homes in Sylacauga are worth less than $500,000, below the FHA loan limit for Talladega County ($541,287).

Monthly rent with utilities

About 78% of rented homes in Sylacauga cost less than HUD's 2-bedroom fair market rent for Talladega County ($977).

With a mortgage

$1,170 a month

Talladega County: $1,230 a month

Without a mortgage

$423 a month

Talladega County: $433 a month

Owners with a mortgage

62%

Talladega County: 48%

The typical cost for an owner with a mortgage in Sylacauga is $1,170 a month, near the figure in Talladega County ($1,230).

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

Homes in Sylacauga gained value more slowly than in Talladega County: 23% since 2015–2019, against 42%.

Much as in Talladega County, the typical rent in Sylacauga rose 27% since 2015–2019.

The typical household income in Sylacauga rose 39%: more than home values (+23%) and rent (+27%).

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasureSylacaugaTalladega CountyAlabamaUnited States
Rental vacancy Unreliable estimate5.5%7.2%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate1.1%0.9%
More than one person per room Unreliable estimate1.4%1.7%3.4%
People per household 2.272.312.482.53
Drive alone 87%85%81%69%
Carpool 8%8%8%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate0%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate1%3%
Work from home Unreliable estimate4%9%15%
Other means Unreliable estimate2%1%2%
Typical commute 10 to 19 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

A household in Sylacauga has 2.27 people on average, about the same as in Talladega County (2.31).

To get to work, 87% of workers in Sylacauga drive alone; in Talladega County, 85%.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Sylacauga?

A typical home is tight for the typical income

We start with a typical home in Sylacauga, worth $161,200, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 31% of the typical household income in Sylacauga, which is $50,017 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $54,709 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Talladega County.

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That is $5,642 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$1,277

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$158,280
Total interest
$227,728
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $2,722 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $1,167 a month

  • Tight

    $1,167 to $1,501 a month

    Your payment · 31%

  • Hard

    more than $1,501 a month

Compared with the typical household income in Sylacauga ($50,017 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$1,277
Principal & interest$1,072
Property tax$66
Home insurance$67
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$71

You need at least $5,642 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

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This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

The city and its county

Sylacauga and Talladega County

Sylacauga is in Talladega County, Alabama. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

Sylacauga's own numbers

Typical home value
$161,200
Typical monthly rent
$773
Typical yearly household income
$50,017
Households that own their home
55%
Effective property tax rate
0.49%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Talladega County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$977
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+42%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
5.2%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Talladega County.

Everything about Talladega County

Buying

Buying a home in Sylacauga

A typical home in Sylacauga is worth $161,200: 8% above the county and 23% below Alabama. With the typical household income in Sylacauga ($50,017 a year), a typical home costs 3.2 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • Sylacauga 3.2 years
  • Talladega 2.6 years
  • Alabama 3.3 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Talladega County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Talladega County rose 64% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Talladega County.

Period County Alabama U.S.
Last year (2025) +0.9% +2.5% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +42% +47% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +64% +77% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

Sylacauga next to Talladega County, Alabama and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • Sylacauga $161,200
  • Talladega $149,200
  • Alabama $209,900
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Sylacauga $773
  • Talladega $785
  • Alabama $1,007
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Sylacauga $50,017
  • Talladega $57,776
  • Alabama $63,999
  • United States $80,734
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Sylacauga next to Talladega County and Alabama
Measure Sylacauga Talladega County Alabama U.S.
Typical home value $161,200 $149,200 $209,900 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $773 $785 $1,007 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $50,017 $57,776 $63,999 $80,734
Households that own their home 55% 72% 70% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $783 $544 $788 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 0.49% 0.36% 0.38% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 37% 44% 49% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Talladega County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in Sylacauga

For a typical $161,200 home in Sylacauga, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Sylacauga's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $1,277a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $5,642
    Cash to close
    $10,478
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $71

  • Conventional, 5% down $1,247a month

    Down payment
    $8,060
    Cash to close
    $12,896
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $77

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $1,007a month

    Down payment
    $32,240
    Cash to close
    $37,076
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $1,156a month

    Down payment
    $24,180
    Cash to close
    $29,016
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.

  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Sylacauga and for Talladega County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Sylacauga

0.49%of the home’s value each year

$783 a year for the typical owner in Sylacauga.

  • Sylacauga 0.49%
  • Talladega 0.36%
  • Alabama 0.38%

What Alabama publishes Basic homestead exemption (type H-1) (Alabama Department of Revenue)

Exemptions and deadlines in Alabama

Flood risk in Talladega County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Talladega County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
5.2%
1,758
Of those, with NFIP insurance
14%
County Alabama U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 5.2% 3.2% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 14% 29% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Sylacauga

Typical rent in Sylacauga is $773 a month: about the same as the county. In Sylacauga, 37% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Talladega County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($977 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $18.79 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Talladega County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $764 $14.69 $30,560
1 bedroom $799 $15.37 $31,960
2 bedrooms $977 $18.79 $39,080
3 bedrooms $1,281 $24.63 $51,240
4 bedrooms $1,286 $24.73 $51,440

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in Sylacauga

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Sylacauga has 2 ZIP codes with their own.

For 2 bedrooms it runs from $960 in 35150 to $1,220 in 35151.

1 of the 2 is above the fair market rent for Talladega County ($977).

  • 35150 $960$1,260
  • 35151 $1,220$1,610

2 of these ZIP codes cross the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Sylacauga when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file

Is your rent high for your ZIP?

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Sylacauga

HUD lists 12 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Sylacauga. These are the largest.

  • Drew Court 2 Crestline Ave, Sylacauga 35150 309 low-income homes · Run by Sylacauga Housing Authority · Average payment: $271 a month · Average wait: 3 months (256) 249-0381
  • Sylavon Court 193 Tyler St, Sylacauga 35150 220 homes, 219 low-income · Run by Sylacauga Housing Authority · Average payment: $386 a month · Average wait: 4 months (256) 249-0381
  • Sylavon Towers 401 W 8th St, Sylacauga 35150 97 low-income homes · Run by Sylacauga Housing Authority · Average payment: $322 a month · Average wait: 2 months (256) 249-0381
  • Coosa Village Apts 58 Elizabeth Ln, Sylacauga 35150 56 low-income homes · 1 bd: 28 · 2 bd: 28 · In service since 2011 · For older adults, people with disabilities
  • Sylacauga Manor 104 N Elm Ave, Sylacauga 35150 50 low-income homes · For older adults (205) 249-0381

See all 32 buildings in Talladega County Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Sylacauga

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

We found no HUD-approved agencies with an office in Talladega County. The nearest ones are below; many serve by phone or online.

A man shakes hands with the specialist who helped him with his loan, in the kitchen of his new home.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Sylacauga

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Sylacauga or Talladega County. The ones below are statewide in Alabama: they work in Sylacauga the same as in the rest of the state.

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in Alabama

  • Step Up

    Statewide in Alabama

    Alabama state authority program with down payment assistance of 4% of the price (up to $10,000) as a 10-year second mortgage, alongside a 30-year fixed mortgage. Offered by Alabama Housing Finance Authority (AHFA).

    Repayable

    See the program Official page

  • First Step Mortgage Revenue Bonds

    Statewide in Alabama

    Alabama state authority 30-year low-rate mortgage, for first-time buyers and for people who have owned a home before, with down payment assistance of 4% of the price, up to $10,000, as a ten-year second mortgage. Offered by Alabama Housing Finance Authority (AHFA).

    Repayable

    See the program Official page

  • Affordable Income Subsidy Grant

    Statewide in Alabama

    Alabama state authority grant for closing costs with an HFA Advantage conventional loan: 1% of the loan if you earn up to 50% of the area median, or half a percent if you earn 50% to 80%. Offered by Alabama Housing Finance Authority (AHFA).

    Grant

    See the program Official page

Housing counselors near Sylacauga

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Sylacauga, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • United Way of Central Alabama, Inc.

    3600 8th Ave S, Birmingham · 37 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 9 more
    (205) 458-8950

  • NSC (naca Counseling Subsidiary) - Birmingham, AL

    529 Beacon Pkwy W Ste 204, Birmingham · 37 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 5 more
    (205) 942-8111

  • Operation Hope- Birmingham Al

    2100 Park Pl, Birmingham · 38 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency workshops
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 3 more
    (205) 478-0557

All counseling agencies in Alabama

Help in Spanish near Sylacauga

1 of the 3 agencies on this list says it serves in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Sylacauga

HUD’s record names them for Sylacauga or Talladega County. They run public housing or Section 8 vouchers. Ask whether their waiting list is open.

2 other authorities have an office in Talladega County: see the list Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Talladega County

These cities are also in Talladega County. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

Everything about Talladega County Housing in Alabama

Nearby cities

The cities closest to Sylacauga, with the typical home value.

Neighboring counties

If Talladega County is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

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Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in Sylacauga.

All guides
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Questions

Housing questions about Sylacauga

Short answers with the numbers for Sylacauga and all of Talladega County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in Sylacauga?

The typical home value in Sylacauga is $161,200, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Talladega County it is $149,200.

How much does it cost to rent in Sylacauga?

Typical rent in Sylacauga is $773 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Talladega County is $977.

What is the FHA loan limit in Sylacauga?

Sylacauga uses the FHA limit for all of Talladega County (2026): $541,287 for a one-unit home and $1,041,125 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in Sylacauga?

The typical homeowner in Sylacauga pays $783 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.49% of the home’s value; in Talladega County, the rate is 0.36%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Sylacauga?

We found no HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Talladega County; the nearest ones are on this page. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).