Every day I go buy things for my household I decide whether the price I pay for an item is worth it or not.

The Fair Market Rent (FMR) on the HUDuser.org website is the Median Rent for the are based on actual rent surveys. 

It stands out as a small metropolis with an affordable housing market, good job opportunities, and easy access to nature.With a median home price of about $259,817, Huntsville ranked 26th lowest in our analysis.

@Shane O'NeillJust check the median income in certain areas of East Knoxville.

The east side has a lower median income, and the west side is more affluent.

It's a high end property and should be expensive but it's not providing high end amenities that people want when they are spending 3-4x the median home price. 

Here in CA over 40% of households are renters.

There, you'll find detailed information on investing, both in general and specifically in Las Vegas.Before I continue, note that unless otherwise noted, the charts only include properties that match the following profile.Type: Single-familyConfiguration: 1,000 SF to 3,000 SF, 2+ bedrooms, 2+ baths, 2+ garage, minimum lot size is 3,000 SF.Price range: $320,000 to $475,000Location: All zip codes marked in green below have one or more of our client’s investment properties.What we are seeing:The chart below is from the MLS and includes ALL property types and price ranges.Rental Market TrendsThe charts below are only relevant to the property profile that we target.Rentals - Median $/SF by MonthInterestingly, September saw a rent increase MoM ($1.21/SF vs. $1.18/SF), bucking the traditional seasonal slowdown trend.

The MEDIAN rents (50% higher, 50% lower) for the entire country are surveyed, collected and posted by HUD on their website www.HUDuser.org by either county or zip code in all 50 states. 

It’d be great to know a little more about your market preferences and non-negotiables, since Alabama’s pretty diverse in terms of what it can offer.For example, the Huntsville area is a much higher-growth market than Birmingham, and the median home in each area is priced accordingly to reflect that difference.Even individual markets can vary widely by zip code—properties in a Birmingham suburb like Forestdale are going to fetch dramatically different rents than homes in a neighborhood like Mountain Brook or Vestavia Hills.In any case, let us know what your buying criteria look like, and we can give more pointed recommendations.