Alabama
Cherokee County
25,224 residents20 permits TTM$50,769 median HHI5 ZIP codesUpdated April 28, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$165,900
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
5.4%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
17.7%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.40%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
20
Census BPS
Climate risk
63.3
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown5 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36272 | $160,925 | $844 | 6.3% | 5.5% | 11.1% |
| 35973 | $208,755 | $844 | 4.9% | 4.2% | 11.1% |
| 35960 | $215,650 | $844 | 4.7% | 4.1% | 11.1% |
| 35959 | $237,307 | $844 | 4.3% | 3.7% | 11.1% |
| 35983 | $241,595 | $844 | 4.2% | 3.7% | 11.1% |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
Demographics
Owner-occupied
79.5%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
28.5%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
15.9%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
25.8%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
47.4
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 28, 2026