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Samson city, AL

ZIP 36477 — 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 36477

Median Home Value
$99,400
Median Rent
$437
Affordability Snapshot
$27,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$639/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

19.0 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 36477 in Samson city, AL, a household would need roughly $27,000 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 $639. That sits below the local median household income ($49,744), 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 21% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
78.7%+20% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
20.9%+103% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
71.7%-18% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.7%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.2%-67% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.6%-92% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
11.0%-78% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
63.6%+66% vs US avg
x
$99,400
Home Value
$437
Rent
1983
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached71.1%
  • 1-unit attached0.2%
  • 2-9 units3.4%
  • 10+ units0.1%
  • Mobile home & other25.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$99,400
Median rent$437
Owner-occupied78.7%
Vacant20.9%
Price-to-income2.0x
Est. income to buy$27,000