The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 36761 sells for about $70,000, or $65 per square foot.
Prices are down 44.2% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 88 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $864 a month.
ZIP 36761 — Minter
The housing market in Minter is currently experiencing a significant correction, with median prices dropping sharply year-over-year. High inventory relative to low sales volume suggests a cooling market driven by broader economic pressures in rural Alabama. Buyers are finding lower price points, but liquidity remains a challenge for sellers in this remote area.
This ZIP is best suited for those seeking rural, low-cost living, agricultural land, or quiet residential settings away from urban centers.
Median prices moved down 44.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 88 days on market with 6.2 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
12% 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 45.8% — a mixed stability 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 1.4%/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 3.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net outflow — more people moved out than in
ZCTA 36761, 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.
Crime data for the unincorporated community of Minter is not determinable at the ZIP level, though it generally reflects the rural trends of Dallas County.
Public education is served by the Dallas County School District, which faces significant challenges in funding and academic performance metrics.
The area is subject to standard regional risks including severe thunderstorms and potential flooding near the Alabama River basin.
Economic momentum is limited, with the area primarily characterized by agricultural land use and small-scale residential development.
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.
Commutes are primarily car-dependent, with residents traveling to Selma or other regional hubs via rural state and county roads.
Recreational opportunities are largely rural, focusing on outdoor activities like hunting, fishing, and access to local riverfront areas.
The rental market is thin with limited inventory, primarily consisting of single-family homes and mobile homes.
The local economy is heavily reliant on agriculture, forestry, and small-scale retail, with many residents commuting to Selma for employment.
Public transit is non-existent; the area relies entirely on private vehicle transportation via local county roads.
There are no major commercial or residential developments currently planned or under construction in this rural ZIP.
The Dallas County Revenue Commissioner manages property assessments, which are updated periodically based on market value trends.
Parcels are subject to Dallas County school and general fund taxes, with no major MUD or PID districts reported.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by rural fire protection ratings and regional weather-related hazard exposure.
Alabama is a non-judicial foreclosure state, allowing for relatively fast foreclosure processes under power-of-sale clauses.
Alabama follows a 'caveat emptor' (buyer beware) doctrine, limiting mandatory seller disclosures for residential real estate.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA profiles.
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.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.