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Bayou La Batre city, AL

ZIP 36523 — 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 36523

Median Home Value
$191,300
Median Rent
$681
Affordability Snapshot
$53,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,229/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

23.4 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 36523 in Bayou La Batre city, AL, a household would need roughly $53,000 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 $1,229. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($57,988). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 23% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
84.3%+29% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
22.6%+119% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
78.0%-10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.2%-92% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.1%-84% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
24.0%-52% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
64.0%+68% vs US avg
x
$191,300
Home Value
$681
Rent
1981
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached78.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units1.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other20.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$191,300
Median rent$681
Owner-occupied84.3%
Vacant22.6%
Price-to-income3.3x
Est. income to buy$53,000