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Florala town, AL

ZIP 36442 — 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 36442

Median Home Value
$119,800
Median Rent
$405
Affordability Snapshot
$33,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$770/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

24.7 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 36442 in Florala town, AL, a household would need roughly $33,000 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 $770. That sits below the local median household income ($50,456), 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 30% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
72.9%+12% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
29.6%+187% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
71.1%-18% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.7%-95% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.7%-32% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.7%-89% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
2.2%-96% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
65.3%+71% vs US avg
x
$119,800
Home Value
$405
Rent
1979
Year Built
2005
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2005 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached78.0%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units3.4%
  • 10+ units1.5%
  • Mobile home & other17.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$119,800
Median rent$405
Owner-occupied72.9%
Vacant29.6%
Price-to-income2.4x
Est. income to buy$33,000