The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 35183 sells for about $185,000, or $112 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 98 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $950 a month.
ZIP 35183 — Weogufka
The housing market in 35183 is characterized by low inventory and very slow turnover, typical of a rural, stable population. Prices have seen modest appreciation, but the market remains highly localized with minimal speculative activity. Buyers are primarily local residents or those seeking rural lifestyle properties.
This ZIP is best suited for those seeking rural, low-cost living, including retirees or individuals working remotely who prioritize privacy and land over proximity to urban amenities.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 98 days on market with 6.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
8% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 0.0% · poverty 2.9% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.0%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 35183, Coosa County AL
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The area is subject to standard regional wildfire and storm risks common to rural Coosa County, with insurance availability generally tied to state-level market conditions.
Economic momentum is limited, with the area primarily serving as a rural residential base for the broader Coosa County region.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Alabama) — Class 3 Residential Property Tax Assessment: Residential property is classified as Class 3 and assessed at 10 percent of its fair market value. A standard homestead exemption applies to the 6.5 mill statewide property tax on the first $4,000 of assessed valuation. State (Alabama) — Standard State Ad Valorem Homestead Exemption: Exempts up to $4,000 in assessed valuation from the 6.5 mill state ad valorem tax levy (providing a maximum direct state tax reduction of $26.00). Formula: Adjusted State Tax = Max(0, (Assessed Value - $4,000)) × 0.0065. State (Alabama) — Statewide Ad Valorem Property Tax and Class III Residential Assessment Ratio: Establishes a baseline 6.5 statewide millage rate ($0.0065 per dollar of assessed value) under Ala. Code § 40-8-1 and the Alabama Constitution.
Residents typically rely on personal vehicles for long commutes to employment centers in Sylacauga or Alexander City.
The area offers access to rural outdoor activities, including proximity to the Talladega National Forest and local hunting/fishing grounds.
The rental market is extremely thin, consisting primarily of single-family homes with very low turnover and minimal investor activity.
The local economy is driven by agriculture, forestry, and small-scale local services, with most residents commuting to neighboring towns for employment.
Public transit is non-existent; the area is served by rural state highways.
There are no major commercial or residential developments currently planned for this rural ZIP code.
The Coosa County Revenue Commissioner handles property assessments, which are generally conservative and based on agricultural or residential use.
Parcels are served by the Coosa County School District and local volunteer fire departments.
Property insurance premiums are rising in line with statewide trends for rural Alabama, driven by increased storm-related risk assessments.
Alabama is a non-judicial foreclosure state, allowing for relatively rapid lender recovery processes.
Alabama is a caveat emptor (buyer beware) state, placing the burden of property inspection and discovery on the buyer.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Provides extensive hiking, camping, and outdoor recreation access.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.