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Houston, AL — ZIP 35572

Population: 1,203 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 35572 (Houston, AL) is $370,044 — up 8.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $900,001 after a median 293 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, lightning, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$370,044

Median home value

+8.5%

1-year change

293

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$370,044
1-year appreciation
+8.5%
3-year appreciation
+12.1%
5-year appreciation
+25.0%
10-year appreciation
+95.0%
All-time peak (2026-08)
$370,044
House Price Index (state)
380.8 (+2.8% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$900,001
Median list price
$1.80M
Median price per sqft
$469
1-year sale-price change
+9.1%
Median days on market
293 days
Homes sold (recent period)
8
For-sale inventory
11
Sale-to-list ratio
92.4%
Active listings
13

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$720/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$802/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$921/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,275/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,407/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
88.8 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
16.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$17.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, lightning, strongWind, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
tornado: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 63% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
89.9%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
61.0°F
Average high
73.0°F
Average low
50.0°F
Annual precipitation
61.8 in
Annual snowfall
0.6 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument (54 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
7
Nearest airport
Addison Municipal Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Huntsville International Airport (HSV) (42 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
14
Hospitals include
ST. VINCENT'S EAST, HELEN KELLER HOSPITAL, CULLMAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+81 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,995
Housing built before 1970
15.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
34.5%
Median annual property tax
$698
Mean commute to work
27 min
Households with broadband internet
48.1%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
6,907
Average weekly wage
$1,047
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Wholesale Trade, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
2

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 35572State medianUS median
Median home value$370,044$204,805$288,527
Median sale price$900,001$247,500$325,000
Median days on market293 days66 days51 days
Median annual property tax$698$514$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 35572?
$370,044.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 35572?
$900,001.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 35572?
Median days on market: 293 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 35572?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $921/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 35572?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, lightning, strongWind, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 35572?
Risk to homes is higher than 63% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 35572?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 35572?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 35572?
Regional Price Parity: 88.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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