The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 36749 sells for about $150,000, or $115 per square foot.
Prices are down 2.1% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 92 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $950 a month.
ZIP 36749 — Jones
The housing market in 36749 is characterized by low transaction volume and high affordability relative to the national average. Market conditions remain stable with limited inventory and minimal price volatility, reflecting the rural nature of the area.
This ZIP is best suited for those seeking rural living, affordability, and space, particularly local workers or retirees who prioritize lower costs over proximity to urban amenities.
Median prices moved down 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 92 days on market with 6.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced 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 15.4% · poverty 32.8% — elevated distress and economic pressure.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 36749, Alabama
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 flood and storm risks common to rural Alabama; insurance availability is generally stable but premiums are sensitive to regional weather patterns.
Economic momentum is limited in this rural area, with the local economy primarily supported by agriculture and small-scale local services.
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 (Autauga County, Alabama) — Property Tax Delinquency Interest: Interest accrues at a rate of 1% per month on delinquent property taxes starting January 1. County (Autauga County, Alabama) — Fire Protection Tax (Outside Prattville): An additional 3.0 mills applied to the assessed value of the property. County (Autauga County, Alabama) — Homestead Exemption: Provides a reduction in property tax liability; owner-occupants under 65 years of age receive an exemption on state taxes not to exceed $4,000 in assessed value. County (Autauga County, Alabama) — Ad Valorem Property Tax: Calculated as (Market Value * Assessment Ratio) * Millage Rate. Residential property is assessed at 10% of fair market value. The total millage rate is the sum of State (6.5 mills), County (5.0 mills General Fund + 2.5 mills Road & Bridge, plus 3.
Residents typically face a long commute, averaging approximately 32 minutes, as they travel toward employment centers in the Montgomery metropolitan area.
Recreational opportunities are primarily rural, consisting of local outdoor activities, hunting, and fishing, with limited commercial shopping or dining within the immediate ZIP code.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and limited turnover, with most rental stock consisting of single-family homes.
The local economy is largely agrarian and rural, with residents relying on the broader Montgomery metropolitan area for major employment opportunities.
Public transit is not available; the area is entirely dependent on private vehicle transportation via rural highway corridors.
There are no major commercial or residential developments currently reported for this rural ZIP code.
Parcels are subject to county-level school and general fund millage rates; no major MUD or PID districts are present.
Property insurance is available but subject to standard regional underwriting for wind and storm hazards.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and data.census.gov for ZCTA 36749.
- BIG STAR TAVERN4.719.8 mi
- Paul M. Grist State Park4.59 mi
- Paul M. Grist State Park4.59 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.