Flomaton, AL housing market
The typical Flomaton home is worth about $147,000, up 6.2% in a year, 39% below the Alabama typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Flomaton compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Flomaton at a glance
Only 3 sales in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Flomaton | Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $98,000 | $147,000 |
| 2018 | $95,000 | $152,000 |
| 2019 | $101,000 | $158,000 |
| 2020 | $106,000 | $170,000 |
| 2021 | $117,000 | $188,000 |
| 2022 | $133,000 | $215,000 |
| 2023 | $140,000 | $228,000 |
| 2024 | $143,000 | $233,000 |
| 2025 | $140,000 | $238,000 |
| 2026 | $143,000 | $239,000 |
| August 2026 | $147,000 | $242,000 |
1 new home permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 1 new home in Flomaton in 2025. That's 0.7 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Alabama (5.4). Over the past 10 years, Flomaton has permitted 10 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Flomaton gained 26 residents while 8 new homes were permitted: about 3.3 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across Alabama: 1.8 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $200,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $200,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $400,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $200,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $200,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $200,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $20,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $82,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $82,000 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $145,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $246,000 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $118,000 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $196,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $80,000 |
| 2006 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $900,000 |
| 2005 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $446,000 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $214,000 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $327,000 |
Flomaton's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2025, so the 2025 figures are Census estimates.
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
3.4 years of income
The typical Flomaton home costs about 3.4 years of the town's median household income, less than across Alabama (3.8 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $850
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Flomaton is $850 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Flomaton pay a median of $742, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 24% of the town's median household income.
Studio $630 · 4 bedrooms $1,320
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (36441; Escambia County, AL), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Recent listings in Flomaton
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.