The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 36509 sells for about $220,000, or $91 per square foot.
Prices are up +54.3% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 63 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $803 a month.
ZIP 36509 — Bayou La Batre
The 36509 housing market shows significant volatility in median price reporting, likely due to low transaction volume in the Bayou La Batre area. While some sources indicate a sharp year-over-year price increase, others reflect a decline in average home values, suggesting a thin market. Overall, the area remains an affordable, industry-focused coastal community.
This area is primarily suited for local workers in the maritime industry and those seeking affordable, rural coastal living.
Median prices moved up 54.3% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 63 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 0.0% · poverty 25.9% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 36509, Mobile 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 located in a coastal region of southwest Alabama, making it susceptible to hurricane and storm surge risks.
The local economy is heavily influenced by the seafood and maritime industries centered in Bayou La Batre.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. 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. County (Mobile County, Alabama) — Ad Valorem Property Tax: Tax is calculated by multiplying the appraised market value by the assessment ratio (Class I: 30%, Class II: 20%, Class III: 10%) to determine assessed value, then applying the total millage rate (base county/state/school rate of 48.5 mills plus applicable municipal millage).
Residents typically rely on personal vehicles for commuting, with travel times to the Mobile employment core varying based on highway access.
The area features access to coastal waterways and local parks, with limited large-scale retail shopping within the immediate ZIP code.
The rental market is characterized by limited inventory and is influenced by the local workforce in the maritime and fishing sectors.
The economy is anchored by the seafood processing, commercial fishing, and shipbuilding industries.
Transportation is primarily served by regional highway corridors connecting the area to the broader Mobile metropolitan region.
Mobile County utilizes a central appraisal district to assess property values for tax purposes.
Property insurance in this coastal ZIP code is subject to higher premiums due to significant wind and flood hazard exposure.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA profiles.
A major hub for the local seafood and shipbuilding industry.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.