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ZIP 36042 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 36042

Median Home Value
$114,000
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$31,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$732/mo PITI).

1.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 36042 in 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 $732. That sits below the local median household income ($63,958), 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 38% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
93.2%+42% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
37.6%+265% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.7%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.4%-70% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.3%-58% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
65.3%+71% vs US avg
x
$114,000
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1991
Year Built
2003
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2003 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached70.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other29.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$114,000
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied93.2%
Vacant37.6%
Price-to-income1.8x
Est. income to buy$31,000