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Saraland city, AL

ZIP 36571 — 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 36571

Median Home Value
$210,100
Median Rent
$832
Affordability Snapshot
$58,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,350/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

21.0 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 36571 in Saraland city, AL, a household would need roughly $58,000 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 $1,350. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($61,574). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 10% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
76.4%+17% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
10.2%-1% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
77.9%-10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.0%-87% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.1%-91% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.6%-91% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
30.4%-39% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
39.6%+4% vs US avg
x
$210,100
Home Value
$832
Rent
1980
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 detached80.1%
  • 1-unit attached1.0%
  • 2-9 units6.0%
  • 10+ units8.9%
  • Mobile home & other4.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$210,100
Median rent$832
Owner-occupied76.4%
Vacant10.2%
Price-to-income3.4x
Est. income to buy$58,000