Smiths Station, AL

This city of 5,699 residents needs 182 more housing units over the next five years. Smiths Station is part of the Columbus-Phenix City Metropolitan Planning Organization (C-PC-MPO).

Housing snapshot

Population
5,699 (2026)
Households
1,851
Median household income
$69,949 (2026)
Typical home value
$292,377
Owner-occupied
78%
Five-year housing need
182 units

Comparison to other Alabama municipalities

Smiths Station: $69,949 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$8K >$131K
Smiths Station: 0.46 jobs to household ratio
<0.04 >2.65
Smiths Station: No permit data
<0% >16.2%
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How affordable is this community?

The typical home in Smiths Station, AL is valued at $292,377, well above the Alabama average of $183,532. With a median household income of $69,949 in Smiths Station, AL, housing costs are a modest stretch for the typical household.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

Smiths Station, AL has a population of roughly 5,496 that has been largely stable in recent years.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Smiths Station, AL has roughly 1,851 households and a population that has been largely stable in recent years.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

The housing stock in Smiths Station, AL is heavily oriented toward detached single-family, which makes up 74% of units. Smiths Station, AL is a strongly owner-occupied community, with 78% of households owning their home.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Smiths Station, AL needs 182 new units over the next 5 years.

156
Units needed to keep up with expected growth
Projected total household growth from 2026 to 2031.
8.4%
Projected household growth rate
Expected increase in total households from 1,851 in 2026 to 2,007 in 2031.
26
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
24
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 2.5 per 1,000 units.
2
Rental vacancy adjustment
Rental vacancy is 6.7%. This is below the minimum stable target of 7.4%.
182
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
36
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
9.4%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
1.9%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

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