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Kinston town, AL

ZIP 36453 — 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 36453

Median Home Value
$96,500
Median Rent
$435
Affordability Snapshot
$27,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$620/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

18.5 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 36453 in Kinston town, AL, a household would need roughly $27,000 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 $620. That sits below the local median household income ($48,250), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
86.1%+32% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
9.8%-5% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
77.9%-10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.7%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.4%-89% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
30.0%-40% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
68.2%+79% vs US avg
x
$96,500
Home Value
$435
Rent
1977
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 detached69.0%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units2.2%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other28.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$96,500
Median rent$435
Owner-occupied86.1%
Vacant9.8%
Price-to-income2.0x
Est. income to buy$27,000