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Grove Hill town, AL

ZIP 36451 — 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 36451

Median Home Value
$130,800
Median Rent
$374
Affordability Snapshot
$36,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$840/mo PITI).

9%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

29.1 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 36451 in Grove Hill town, AL, a household would need roughly $36,000 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 $840. That sits below the local median household income ($48,849), 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 20% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
73.5%+12% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
19.6%+90% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
66.4%-24% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.8%-74% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.3%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
6.0%-88% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
62.6%+64% vs US avg
x
$130,800
Home Value
$374
Rent
1985
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached63.2%
  • 1-unit attached2.5%
  • 2-9 units2.2%
  • 10+ units0.2%
  • Mobile home & other31.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$130,800
Median rent$374
Owner-occupied73.5%
Vacant19.6%
Price-to-income2.7x
Est. income to buy$36,000