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Brent city, AL

ZIP 35034 — 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 35034

Median Home Value
$151,700
Median Rent
$395
Affordability Snapshot
$42,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$974/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

32.0 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 35034 in Brent city, AL, a household would need roughly $42,000 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 $974. That is about 24% above the local median household income ($33,791), 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 13% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
72.3%+11% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
12.8%+24% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
72.6%-17% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.5%-83% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
9.4%-27% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.5%-92% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
50.2%+1% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
70.5%+85% vs US avg
x
$151,700
Home Value
$395
Rent
1979
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached62.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.4%
  • 2-9 units7.9%
  • 10+ units1.4%
  • Mobile home & other27.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$151,700
Median rent$395
Owner-occupied72.3%
Vacant12.8%
Price-to-income4.5x
Est. income to buy$42,000