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Fairhope city, AL

ZIP 36532 — 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 36532

Median Home Value
$395,300
Median Rent
$1,231
Affordability Snapshot
$109,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,539/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

26.8 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 36532 in Fairhope city, AL, a household would need roughly $109,000 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 $2,539. That is about 27% above the local median household income ($86,026), 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 13% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
82.5%+26% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
13.1%+27% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.6%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.9%-60% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.3%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
3.4%-51% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
26.5%-47% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
45.4%+19% vs US avg
x
$395,300
Home Value
$1,231
Rent
1998
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached83.2%
  • 1-unit attached2.2%
  • 2-9 units4.9%
  • 10+ units4.0%
  • Mobile home & other5.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$395,300
Median rent$1,231
Owner-occupied82.5%
Vacant13.1%
Price-to-income4.6x
Est. income to buy$109,000