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Hayden town, AL

ZIP 35079 — 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 35079

Median Home Value
$194,400
Median Rent
$375
Affordability Snapshot
$54,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,249/mo PITI).

6%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

43.2 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 35079 in Hayden town, AL, a household would need roughly $54,000 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 $1,249. That sits below the local median household income ($73,750), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
88.3%+35% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.4%-18% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.5%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.3%-85% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.2%-83% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
10.9%-78% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
44.3%+16% vs US avg
x
$194,400
Home Value
$375
Rent
1996
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached74.3%
  • 1-unit attached0.7%
  • 2-9 units0.8%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other24.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$194,400
Median rent$375
Owner-occupied88.3%
Vacant8.4%
Price-to-income2.6x
Est. income to buy$54,000