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Thomaston town, AL

ZIP 36783 — 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 36783

Median Home Value
$75,800
Median Rent
$393
Affordability Snapshot
$21,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$487/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

16.1 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 36783 in Thomaston town, AL, a household would need roughly $21,000 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 $487. That sits below the local median household income ($46,667), 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 44% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
75.9%+16% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
44.3%+330% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
79.8%-8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.2%-85% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.7%-64% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.6%-52% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
60.7%+59% vs US avg
x
$75,800
Home Value
$393
Rent
1978
Year Built
2005
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2005 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached73.6%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.2%
  • 10+ units1.0%
  • Mobile home & other25.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$75,800
Median rent$393
Owner-occupied75.9%
Vacant44.3%
Price-to-income1.6x
Est. income to buy$21,000