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Alabaster city, AL

ZIP 35114 — 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 35114

Median Home Value
$280,400
Median Rent
$870
Affordability Snapshot
$77,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,801/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

26.9 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 35114 in Alabaster city, AL, a household would need roughly $77,000 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 $1,801. That sits below the local median household income ($96,335), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
90.9%+39% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
3.3%-68% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
94.2%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
11.4%-23% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.7%-91% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
15.8%-68% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
30.9%-19% vs US avg
x
$280,400
Home Value
$870
Rent
2003
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached80.9%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units1.3%
  • 10+ units1.3%
  • Mobile home & other16.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$280,400
Median rent$870
Owner-occupied90.9%
Vacant3.3%
Price-to-income2.9x
Est. income to buy$77,000