Lineville, AL housing market
The typical Lineville home is worth about $206,000, up 6.6% in a year, 15% below the Alabama typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Lineville compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Lineville at a glance
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Lineville | Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $124,000 | $147,000 |
| 2018 | $131,000 | $152,000 |
| 2019 | $134,000 | $158,000 |
| 2020 | $141,000 | $170,000 |
| 2021 | $159,000 | $188,000 |
| 2022 | $185,000 | $215,000 |
| 2023 | $181,000 | $228,000 |
| 2024 | $183,000 | $233,000 |
| 2025 | $196,000 | $238,000 |
| 2026 | $201,000 | $239,000 |
| August 2026 | $206,000 | $242,000 |
6 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 6 new homes in Lineville in 2025, all single-family houses. That's 2.4 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Alabama (5.4). Over the past 10 years, Lineville has permitted 43 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Lineville gained 94 residents while 3 new homes were permitted: about 31 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply. 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) | 4 | 4 | 0 | $602,000 |
| 2025 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $903,000 |
| 2024 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $903,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $573,000 |
| 2022 | 19 | 19 | 0 | $2.3 million |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $500,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $375,000 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $211,000 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $215,000 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $152,000 |
| 2004 | 36 | 0 | 36 | $1.4 million |
| 2003 | 8 | 2 | 6 | $568,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $50,000 |
| 2001 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $355,000 |
| 2000 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $427,000 |
Lineville's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2025, so the 2025 figures are Census estimates.
How Lineville ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
5.4 years of income
The typical Lineville home costs about 5.4 years of the town's median household income, more than across Alabama (3.8 years).
How Lineville ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $780
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Lineville is $780 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Lineville pay a median of $658, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 24% of the town's median household income.
Studio $570 · 4 bedrooms $1,050
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (36251, 36266; Clay 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.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center. 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.