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Daphne city, AL

ZIP 36526 — 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 36526

Median Home Value
$311,000
Median Rent
$1,154
Affordability Snapshot
$86,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,998/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

22.5 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 36526 in Daphne city, AL, a household would need roughly $86,000 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 $1,998. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($90,733). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
74.9%+14% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.3%-19% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
96.1%+10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.1%-59% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.2%-91% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
3.2%-53% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
12.5%-75% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
30.4%-20% vs US avg
x
$311,000
Home Value
$1,154
Rent
1996
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached78.2%
  • 1-unit attached2.6%
  • 2-9 units12.8%
  • 10+ units4.7%
  • Mobile home & other1.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$311,000
Median rent$1,154
Owner-occupied74.9%
Vacant8.3%
Price-to-income3.4x
Est. income to buy$86,000