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Ballplay CDP, AL

ZIP 36272 — 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 36272

Median Home Value
$123,200
Median Rent
$500
Affordability Snapshot
$34,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$791/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

20.5 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 36272 in Ballplay CDP, AL, a household would need roughly $34,000 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 $791. That sits below the local median household income ($52,726), 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 18% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
77.1%+18% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
18.0%+75% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
84.5%-3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.3%-85% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.8%-31% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.1%-84% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
13.7%-72% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
61.5%+61% vs US avg
x
$123,200
Home Value
$500
Rent
1978
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 detached73.1%
  • 1-unit attached0.8%
  • 2-9 units3.8%
  • 10+ units0.2%
  • Mobile home & other22.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$123,200
Median rent$500
Owner-occupied77.1%
Vacant18.0%
Price-to-income2.3x
Est. income to buy$34,000