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ZIP 35053 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 35053

Median Home Value
$242,700
Median Rent
$652
Affordability Snapshot
$67,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,559/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

31.0 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 35053 in AL, a household would need roughly $67,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,559. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($62,250). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 51% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
94.3%+44% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
50.7%+392% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.5%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.9%-60% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.9%-93% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.1%-70% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
50.7%+33% vs US avg
x
$242,700
Home Value
$652
Rent
1990
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached77.2%
  • 1-unit attached2.0%
  • 2-9 units0.6%
  • 10+ units0.4%
  • Mobile home & other19.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$242,700
Median rent$652
Owner-occupied94.3%
Vacant50.7%
Price-to-income3.9x
Est. income to buy$67,000