Gu-Win: Housing & Real Estate
Gu-Win's median home value is $177,800 (estimated market value runs 23% higher at $219,169), with median rent $-666,666,666. Homeownership rate: 93.3%. That's 1.7× higher than the Marion County median ($106,600); 1.2× below the Alabama median ($209,900). Market is warm. Vacancy rate 17.5%. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 2.8× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Alabama 3.3×).
- 4-BR rent is 2.0× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $177,800 — 0.9× the Alabama median ($196,300). Median rent $-666,666,666/month. homeownership rate 93.3% — above the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Price To Income Ratio | 2.8× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Affordable | Yes |
| Affordability · Interpretation | very affordable |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $576 (vs Alabama $860) |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $671 (vs Alabama $972) |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $776 (vs Alabama $1,169) |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $1,079 (vs Alabama $1,490) |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $1,157 (vs Alabama $1,548) |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Fayette County, AL |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $219,169 |
| Median Home Value | $177,800 (vs Alabama $196,300) |
| Median Rent | $-666,666,666 (vs Alabama $1,068) |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Tenure & Occupancy
Owner-occupied vs renter-occupied housing units, plus vacancy rates.
| Housing Market · Market temperature | warm |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · Vacancy rate | 17.5% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | 9.4% |
Utilities
Electricity, water, and broadband infrastructure serving residents. Broadband percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (FCC Form 477).
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Alabama median) |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Alabama median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Alabama median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (vs Alabama 63.5%) |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 99 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 15.18¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 2398172 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $4,993 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0% |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 100% (at Alabama median) |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 98% (vs Alabama 99.8%) |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 93.3% (vs Alabama 62.3%) |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1979 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12