The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 36759 sells for about $138,889.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (0%), a market in balance. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $793 a month.
ZIP 36759 — Marion Junction
The 36759 ZIP code in Dallas County presents an affordable entry point with a median home value of approximately $139,000. However, the market is characterized by low rental yields and economic constraints, suggesting that potential investors should exercise significant caution.
This ZIP is primarily for budget-conscious buyers or investors who are prepared for a challenging, low-liquidity market environment.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Awaiting this reading — not graded.
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 18.1% · poverty 28.9% — elevated distress and economic pressure.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 36759, Dallas 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.
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 in 36759 is characterized by low average rents and a 21% renter share, requiring careful management for investors due to the area's economic profile.
The local economy is largely rural with limited major industrial anchors, reflected in the modest median household income.
Data sourced from Repit.org market analysis for ZIP 36759.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.