The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 36116 sells for about $151,000, or $106 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.4% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 60 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,103 a month.
ZIP 36116 — Montgomery
The 36116 housing market is characterized by a lower median price point and elevated vacancy rates, signaling a need for careful underwriting by investors. While rental prices have seen growth, the high poverty rate and vacancy levels suggest a challenging environment for passive landlords.
This ZIP is primarily suited for experienced real estate operators and investors who can manage the risks associated with higher vacancy rates and lower-priced housing stock.
Median prices moved up 2.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 60 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.02% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 8.5% · poverty 25.6% — a mixed stability profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 36116, Montgomery 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 characterized by a lower price point that requires experienced operational management for investors, with a significant portion of the housing stock facing vacancy challenges.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Alabama) — Current Use Valuation: Allows property to be taxed based on its current use value rather than fair market value, potentially reducing the tax burden. Conversion to a non-qualified use triggers revaluation and potential back-tax liability. State (Alabama) — Class III Residential Property Tax Assessment: Property is assessed at 10% of its fair market value. The tax liability is calculated by multiplying the assessed value by the local millage rate. A standard homestead exemption applies to the 6.5 mill statewide property tax on the first $4,000 of assessed valuation. 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.
The rental market shows a 9.19% year-over-year growth in asking rents, though investors face elevated vacancy rates of approximately 12.6%.
The local economy is influenced by the broader Montgomery market, which serves as a regional hub for government, education, and healthcare sectors.
Data sourced from ZCTA-level reporting and local market analysis.
- Launch Family Entertainment Prattville4.618.9 mi
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.48 mi
- Escapology Escape Rooms Montgomery4.99.3 mi
- Chuck E. Cheese4.28.3 mi
- Wind Creek Montgomery4.212.1 mi
- Montgomery Zoo & Mann Wildlife Learning Museum4.311 mi
- Golden Corral Buffet & Grill46.4 mi
- Montgomery Whitewater4.69.9 mi
- Alabama Shakespeare Festival4.85.9 mi
- Alabama Safari Park4.710.7 mi
- The Legacy Museum4.99.4 mi
- Montgomery Zoo & Mann Wildlife Learning Museum4.311 mi
- Montgomery Whitewater4.69.9 mi
- Rosa Parks Museum4.79.1 mi
- The Legacy Museum4.99.4 mi
- Montgomery Zoo & Mann Wildlife Learning Museum4.311 mi
- Alabama State Capitol4.68.8 mi
- Rosa Parks Museum4.79.1 mi
- Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts4.76 mi
- Montgomery Zoo & Mann Wildlife Learning Museum4.311 mi
- Montgomery Whitewater4.69.9 mi
- The National Memorial for Peace and Justice4.98.9 mi
- FunCity Adventure Park4.27.9 mi
- Riverfront Park4.69.5 mi
- Wynlakes Golf & Country Club4.67.3 mi
- Lagoon Park Golf Course4.39.3 mi
- Gateway Golf Course4.47.6 mi
- SweetCreek Farm Market4.73.2 mi
- Eastdale Mall3.88.3 mi
- Publix Super Market at Zelda Place4.56.6 mi
- Dillard's Clearance Center4.18.3 mi
- Publix Super Market at Cornerstone4.65.5 mi
- Montgomery Regional Airport4.110 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.