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Ider town, AL

ZIP 35981 — 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 35981

Median Home Value
$101,000
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$28,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$649/mo PITI).

2.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 35981 in Ider town, AL, a household would need roughly $28,000 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 $649. That sits below the local median household income ($41,434), 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 27% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
82.8%+27% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
26.8%+161% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
81.7%-6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.7%-95% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.2%-36% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.5%-93% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
1.0%-98% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
76.5%+100% vs US avg
x
$101,000
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1982
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached69.4%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units5.5%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other25.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$101,000
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied82.8%
Vacant26.8%
Price-to-income2.4x
Est. income to buy$28,000