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Leesburg town, AL

ZIP 35983 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 35983

Median Home Value
$157,400
Median Rent
$592
Affordability Snapshot
$43,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,011/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

22.2 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 35983 in Leesburg town, AL, a household would need roughly $43,000 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 $1,011. That sits below the local median household income ($63,329), 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 29% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
89.8%+37% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
28.9%+181% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.6%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.9%-87% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.9%-85% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.0%-85% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
13.4%-73% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
50.6%+32% vs US avg
x
$157,400
Home Value
$592
Rent
1990
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached71.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.1%
  • 2-9 units1.6%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other26.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$157,400
Median rent$592
Owner-occupied89.8%
Vacant28.9%
Price-to-income2.5x
Est. income to buy$43,000