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New Site town, AL

ZIP 36256 — 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 36256

Median Home Value
$164,200
Median Rent
$271
Affordability Snapshot
$45,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,055/mo PITI).

5%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

50.5 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 36256 in New Site town, AL, a household would need roughly $45,000 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 $1,055. That sits below the local median household income ($63,125), 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 15% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
88.6%+35% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
14.7%+43% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
72.5%-17% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.4%-70% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.0%-53% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
64.3%+68% vs US avg
x
$164,200
Home Value
$271
Rent
1979
Year Built
2004
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2004 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached78.2%
  • 1-unit attached2.1%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other19.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$164,200
Median rent$271
Owner-occupied88.6%
Vacant14.7%
Price-to-income2.6x
Est. income to buy$45,000