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Gordon town, AL

ZIP 36343 — 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 36343

Median Home Value
$95,000
Median Rent
$488
Affordability Snapshot
$26,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$610/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

16.2 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 36343 in Gordon town, AL, a household would need roughly $26,000 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 $610. That sits below the local median household income ($57,500), 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 25% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
76.1%+16% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
25.1%+144% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
76.8%-12% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.1%-92% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.9%-69% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
9.2%-81% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
56.8%+49% vs US avg
x
$95,000
Home Value
$488
Rent
1985
Year Built
2004
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2004 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached57.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.4%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other41.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$95,000
Median rent$488
Owner-occupied76.1%
Vacant25.1%
Price-to-income1.7x
Est. income to buy$26,000