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Vincent town, AL

ZIP 35178 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 35178

Median Home Value
$152,300
Median Rent
$568
Affordability Snapshot
$42,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$978/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

22.3 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 35178 in Vincent town, 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 $978. That sits below the local median household income ($48,382), 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 24% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
83.1%+27% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
23.6%+130% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
76.4%-12% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
7.9%-47% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.4%-97% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.5%-63% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
9.1%-82% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
48.2%+26% vs US avg
x
$152,300
Home Value
$568
Rent
1991
Year Built
2004
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2004 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached57.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.3%
  • 2-9 units1.5%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other40.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$152,300
Median rent$568
Owner-occupied83.1%
Vacant23.6%
Price-to-income3.1x
Est. income to buy$42,000