Alabama
Winston County
ZIP 35540
23,637 residents2 permits TTM$48,032 median HHI7 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$110,500
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
8.1%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
18.6%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.43%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
2
Census BPS
Climate risk
59.2
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 35540
Median home value
$172,866
Gross yield
5.4%
Cap rate
5.2%
Rent gap
4.1%
Affordability
P/I: 3.6R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $776Rent: $744Gap: 4.3%
ZIP code breakdown7 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35540 | $172,866 | $776 | 5.4% | 5.2% | 4.1% |
| 35541 | $445,598 | $776 | 2.1% | 2.0% | 4.1% |
| 35553 | $160,102 | $776 | 5.8% | 5.6% | 4.1% |
| 35565 | $123,863 | $776 | 7.5% | 7.2% | 4.1% |
| 35572 | $110,500county est. | $776 | 8.4% | 8.1% | 4.1% |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
76.6%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
28.9%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
13.4%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
27.5%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
45.3
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