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Elberta town, AL

ZIP 36530 — 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 36530

Median Home Value
$251,900
Median Rent
$852
Affordability Snapshot
$69,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,618/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

24.6 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 36530 in Elberta town, AL, a household would need roughly $69,000 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 $1,618. That is about 16% above the local median household income ($59,252), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 24% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
79.9%+22% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
24.4%+136% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.7%-0% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.7%-95% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.5%-96% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.9%-87% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
10.5%-79% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
45.4%+19% vs US avg
x
$251,900
Home Value
$852
Rent
1995
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 detached66.0%
  • 1-unit attached0.2%
  • 2-9 units2.8%
  • 10+ units0.5%
  • Mobile home & other30.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$251,900
Median rent$852
Owner-occupied79.9%
Vacant24.4%
Price-to-income4.3x
Est. income to buy$69,000