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Brilliant town, AL

ZIP 35548 — 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 35548

Median Home Value
$64,600
Median Rent
$241
Affordability Snapshot
$18,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$415/mo PITI).

6%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

22.3 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 35548 in Brilliant town, AL, a household would need roughly $18,000 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 $415. That sits below the local median household income ($48,155), 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 12% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
77.2%+18% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.9%+16% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
73.6%-15% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.2%-92% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.6%-80% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.7%-90% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
15.1%-70% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
49.9%+31% vs US avg
x
$64,600
Home Value
$241
Rent
1974
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 detached57.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units11.6%
  • 10+ units0.7%
  • Mobile home & other30.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$64,600
Median rent$241
Owner-occupied77.2%
Vacant11.9%
Price-to-income1.3x
Est. income to buy$18,000