Alabama
Monroe County
ZIP 36481
19,580 residents59 permits TTM$40,225 median HHI9 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$114,900
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
7.5%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
21.5%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+0.52%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
59
Census BPS
Climate risk
48.7
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 36481
Median home value
$114,900
Gross yield
8.1%
Buy Box score
—
Section 8 gap
—
Affordability
P/I: 2.9R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown9 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36460 | $114,900 | $776 | 8.1% | 0.2 | — |
| 36445 | $114,900 | $776 | 8.1% | 0.0 | — |
| 36480 | $114,900 | $776 | 8.1% | 0.0 | — |
| 36425 | $114,900 | $776 | 8.1% | — | — |
| 36439 | $114,900 | $776 | 8.1% | — | — |
| 36444 | $114,900 | $776 | 8.1% | — | — |
| 36470 | $114,900 | $776 | 8.1% | — | — |
| 36471 | $114,900 | $776 | 8.1% | — | — |
| 36481 | $114,900 | $776 | 8.1% | — | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
70.2%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
27.4%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
11.4%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
29.4%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
43.9
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