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Ballplay CDP, AL

ZIP 35903 — 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 35903

Median Home Value
$170,000
Median Rent
$559
Affordability Snapshot
$47,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,092/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.

25.3 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 35903 in Ballplay CDP, AL, a household would need roughly $47,000 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 $1,092. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($50,063). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 18% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
66.6%+2% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
18.0%+75% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.5%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.1%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
13.5%+5% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-95% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
26.2%-47% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
50.7%+33% vs US avg
x
$170,000
Home Value
$559
Rent
1972
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 detached80.6%
  • 1-unit attached0.8%
  • 2-9 units8.2%
  • 10+ units4.3%
  • Mobile home & other6.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$170,000
Median rent$559
Owner-occupied66.6%
Vacant18.0%
Price-to-income3.4x
Est. income to buy$47,000