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Auburn city, AL

ZIP 36830 — 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 36830

Median Home Value
$346,600
Median Rent
$895
Affordability Snapshot
$95,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,226/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

32.3 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 36830 in Auburn city, AL, a household would need roughly $95,000 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 $2,226. That is about 49% above the local median household income ($63,761), 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 12% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
56.2%-14% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.5%+12% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.9%+4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
8.0%-46% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.8%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.8%-59% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
31.8%-36% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
37.1%-3% vs US avg
x
$346,600
Home Value
$895
Rent
1997
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 detached55.2%
  • 1-unit attached9.0%
  • 2-9 units14.6%
  • 10+ units19.4%
  • Mobile home & other1.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$346,600
Median rent$895
Owner-occupied56.2%
Vacant11.5%
Price-to-income5.4x
Est. income to buy$95,000