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Section town, AL

ZIP 35771 — 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 35771

Median Home Value
$111,300
Median Rent
$360
Affordability Snapshot
$31,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$715/mo PITI).

8%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

25.8 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 35771 in Section town, AL, a household would need roughly $31,000 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 $715. That sits below the local median household income ($51,441), 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 17% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
80.1%+22% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
16.8%+63% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
83.9%-4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.7%-88% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.3%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
7.7%-85% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
64.7%+69% vs US avg
x
$111,300
Home Value
$360
Rent
1985
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 detached67.6%
  • 1-unit attached0.2%
  • 2-9 units2.5%
  • 10+ units0.2%
  • Mobile home & other29.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$111,300
Median rent$360
Owner-occupied80.1%
Vacant16.8%
Price-to-income2.2x
Est. income to buy$31,000