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Troy city, AL

ZIP 36081 — 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 36081

Median Home Value
$182,600
Median Rent
$638
Affordability Snapshot
$50,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,173/mo PITI).

18%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

23.9 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 36081 in Troy city, AL, a household would need roughly $50,000 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 $1,173. That is about 19% above the local median household income ($42,005), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. 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
47.8%-27% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
23.5%+128% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
83.9%-4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.9%-87% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.5%-57% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
32.4%-35% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
52.0%+36% vs US avg
x
$182,600
Home Value
$638
Rent
1988
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached55.2%
  • 1-unit attached0.7%
  • 2-9 units15.5%
  • 10+ units15.1%
  • Mobile home & other13.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$182,600
Median rent$638
Owner-occupied47.8%
Vacant23.5%
Price-to-income4.3x
Est. income to buy$50,000