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Columbia town, AL

ZIP 36319 — 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 36319

Median Home Value
$165,800
Median Rent
$557
Affordability Snapshot
$46,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,065/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

24.8 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 36319 in Columbia town, AL, a household would need roughly $46,000 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 $1,065. That sits below the local median household income ($61,845), 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 12% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
80.8%+24% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
12.3%+19% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
78.0%-10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.7%-68% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.7%-63% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.0%-86% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
10.3%-79% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
43.0%+12% vs US avg
x
$165,800
Home Value
$557
Rent
1980
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached74.9%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units3.8%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other21.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$165,800
Median rent$557
Owner-occupied80.8%
Vacant12.3%
Price-to-income2.7x
Est. income to buy$46,000