marshall-county · Alabama
Marshall County
ZIP 35980
98,712 residents165 permits TTM$60,946 median HHI9 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$183,400
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
5.0%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
15.1%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.27%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
165
Census BPS
Climate risk
87.3
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 35980
Median home value
$217,219
Gross yield
5.6%
Cap rate
4.2%
Rent gap
25.0%
Affordability
P/I: 3.6R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $1,020Rent: $765Gap: 33.3%
ZIP code breakdown9 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35957 | $204,676 | $1,020 | 6.0% | 4.5% | 25.0% |
| 35980 | $217,219 | $1,020 | 5.6% | 4.2% | 25.0% |
| 35950 | — | — | — | 4.4% | — |
| 35016 | $237,917 | $1,020 | 5.1% | 3.9% | 25.0% |
| 35755 | — | — | — | 5.0% | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
75.5%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
13.4%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
21.3%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
36.9%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
38.6
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