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Fyffe town, AL

ZIP 35971 — 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 35971

Median Home Value
$118,900
Median Rent
$531
Affordability Snapshot
$33,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$764/mo PITI).

12%
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.

18.7 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 35971 in Fyffe town, AL, a household would need roughly $33,000 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 $764. That sits below the local median household income ($55,231), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
72.8%+11% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
7.2%-30% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
81.4%-6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.1%-93% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.9%-70% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.1%-84% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
13.1%-74% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
68.9%+80% vs US avg
x
$118,900
Home Value
$531
Rent
1982
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 detached69.9%
  • 1-unit attached0.5%
  • 2-9 units4.2%
  • 10+ units0.4%
  • Mobile home & other25.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$118,900
Median rent$531
Owner-occupied72.8%
Vacant7.2%
Price-to-income2.2x
Est. income to buy$33,000