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Thorsby town, AL

ZIP 35171 — 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 35171

Median Home Value
$190,700
Median Rent
$633
Affordability Snapshot
$52,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,225/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

25.1 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 35171 in Thorsby town, AL, a household would need roughly $52,000 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 $1,225. That sits below the local median household income ($77,396), 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
74.9%+15% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.7%-44% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
80.5%-7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.6%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.2%-67% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
2.7%-95% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
48.0%+26% vs US avg
x
$190,700
Home Value
$633
Rent
1990
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached84.0%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units1.1%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other14.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$190,700
Median rent$633
Owner-occupied74.9%
Vacant5.7%
Price-to-income2.5x
Est. income to buy$52,000