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West Blocton town, AL

ZIP 35184 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 35184

Median Home Value
$109,800
Median Rent
$569
Affordability Snapshot
$30,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$705/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

16.1 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 35184 in West Blocton town, AL, a household would need roughly $30,000 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 $705. That sits below the local median household income ($51,196), 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

Vacancy rate 19% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
81.5%+25% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
19.1%+85% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
81.6%-6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.6%-62% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.2%-91% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.3%-66% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
13.3%-73% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
52.5%+37% vs US avg
x
$109,800
Home Value
$569
Rent
1987
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached57.6%
  • 1-unit attached1.4%
  • 2-9 units0.7%
  • 10+ units4.4%
  • Mobile home & other36.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$109,800
Median rent$569
Owner-occupied81.5%
Vacant19.1%
Price-to-income2.1x
Est. income to buy$30,000