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Bayou La Batre city, AL

ZIP 36509 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 36509

Median Home Value
$84,400
Median Rent
$560
Affordability Snapshot
$23,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$542/mo PITI).

19%
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.

12.6 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 36509 in Bayou La Batre city, AL, a household would need roughly $23,000 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 $542. That sits below the local median household income ($34,963), 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 20% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
64.7%-1% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
19.6%+91% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
78.7%-10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.2%-58% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.7%-55% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.5%-93% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
27.9%-44% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
65.2%+71% vs US avg
x
$84,400
Home Value
$560
Rent
1975
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 detached81.3%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units11.7%
  • 10+ units1.0%
  • Mobile home & other6.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$84,400
Median rent$560
Owner-occupied64.7%
Vacant19.6%
Price-to-income2.4x
Est. income to buy$23,000