Alabama
Clay County
ZIP 36251
14,188 residents10 permits TTM$51,852 median HHI3 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$144,700
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
5.2%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
14.4%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+0.90%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
10
Census BPS
Climate risk
26.7
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 36251
Median home value
—
Gross yield
—
Buy Box score
0.3
Section 8 gap
—
Affordability
P/I: 3.3R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown3 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36251 | — | — | — | 0.3 | — |
| 36266 | — | — | — | 0.2 | — |
| 36255 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
77.7%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
18.5%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
15.2%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
32.3%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
43.8
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 16, 2026