The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 35013 sells for about $140,000, or $148 per square foot.
Prices are up +4.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 58 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,250 a month.
ZIP 35013
The housing market in 35013 is characterized by low inventory and slow turnover, typical of a rural area. Prices have seen modest year-over-year growth, but the limited number of closed sales makes trend analysis volatile. No major developments are currently impacting the local market.
This ZIP is best suited for rural-lifestyle seekers and those looking for affordable, quiet living away from major urban centers.
Median prices moved up 4.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 58 days on market with 6.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
8% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.2% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 76.2% · poverty 7.8% — 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 9.0%/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 9.1%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 35013, Blount 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.
Residents typically commute by personal vehicle toward Birmingham or Oneonta via US-231.
Local recreation is limited to rural outdoor activities, with proximity to the Locust Fork River for fishing and kayaking.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and primarily consists of single-family detached homes.
The local economy is primarily agricultural and service-based, with many residents commuting to larger employment hubs in Blount and Jefferson counties.
Public transit is not available; the area is entirely dependent on private vehicle transportation via US-231.
No major commercial or residential developments are currently reported for this rural ZIP code.
Blount County Revenue Commissioner handles property assessments.
Parcels are served by the Blount County School District and local fire protection districts.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by rural fire protection ratings and regional weather risks.
Alabama is a non-judicial foreclosure state.
Alabama follows a 'caveat emptor' (buyer beware) doctrine, though sellers must disclose known material defects.
Data retrieved from Census Bureau ZCTA 35013 profile.
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.
Provides local opportunities for fishing and water recreation.
Key-figure check: median price diverges 78.5% from the nearest retained anchor (published ten-year series (2025)) — beyond the 12.5% tolerance; an automated validation case is open and the value publishes pending its verdict. Research outlier held out — this pass returned a median of $249,900 (78.5% off the retained reading), contradicting every independent anchor; the prior reading stands pending corroboration. Validation: the flagged $249,900 (+78.5% vs the published ten-year series (2025)) could not be independently corroborated and was reverted to the prior cycle value pending review; the case is under review in the Command Center.