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ZIP 35502 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working Class

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 35502

Median Home Value

$179,600

Median Rent

$584

Affordability Snapshot

$49,000

Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,154/mo PITI).

13%

Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.4x

Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

25.6 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 35502, a household would need roughly $49,000 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 $1,154. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($52,273). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 11% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel

Housing Metrics

Owner Occupied

74.4%+14% vs US avg

Vacancy Rate

11.3%+9% vs US avg

Broadband Access

91.8%+6% vs US avg

4+ Bedrooms

1.0%-93% vs US avg

Built Pre-1939

16.1%+25% vs US avg

Built Post-2014

0.9%-87% vs US avg

Rent Burden >30%

14.5%-71% vs US avg

Mortgage-Free

51.7%+35% vs US avg

$179,600

Home Value

$584

Rent

1971

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 detached77.7%
1-unit attached0.7%
2-9 units10.8%
10+ units0.0%
Mobile home & other10.8%

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