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Orange Beach city, AL

ZIP 36561 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 36561

Median Home Value
$529,100
Median Rent
$1,115
Affordability Snapshot
$146,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,399/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

39.5 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 36561 in Orange Beach city, AL, a household would need roughly $146,000 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 $3,399. That is about 63% above the local median household income ($89,432), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 73% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
66.7%+2% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
72.6%+605% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
94.2%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.3%-84% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.1%-100% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.0%-86% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
16.7%-66% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
46.1%+21% vs US avg
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$529,100
Home Value
$1,115
Rent
1999
Year Built
2017
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2017 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached28.6%
  • 1-unit attached0.6%
  • 2-9 units7.1%
  • 10+ units62.0%
  • Mobile home & other1.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$529,100
Median rent$1,115
Owner-occupied66.7%
Vacant72.6%
Price-to-income5.9x
Est. income to buy$146,000