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Trafford town, AL

ZIP 35172 — 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 35172

Median Home Value
$111,000
Median Rent
$523
Affordability Snapshot
$31,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$713/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

17.7 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 35172 in Trafford town, AL, a household would need roughly $31,000 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 $713. That sits below the local median household income ($38,669), 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 14% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
82.5%+26% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
13.5%+31% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
75.5%-13% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.8%-88% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
10.2%-20% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
47.2%-5% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
53.9%+41% vs US avg
x
$111,000
Home Value
$523
Rent
1991
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached57.6%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units4.5%
  • 10+ units0.2%
  • Mobile home & other37.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$111,000
Median rent$523
Owner-occupied82.5%
Vacant13.5%
Price-to-income2.9x
Est. income to buy$31,000