The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 35453 sells for about $205,000, or $123 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (0%), a market in balance. Homes take about 35 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,003 a month.
ZIP 35453 — Cuba
The housing market in 35453 is currently stable, with prices holding steady and inventory levels remaining balanced. Demand is supported by the broader Tuscaloosa metro growth, though affordability remains a factor for local buyers. Market conditions reflect a typical suburban environment with moderate turnover.
This ZIP is well-suited for families and local workers seeking more affordable housing options compared to the immediate Tuscaloosa city center, while maintaining access to regional employment hubs.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 35 days on market with 3.3 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.14% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 5.1% · poverty 13.6% — a stable, low-distress 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 7.2%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 35453, Cottondale, 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 served by Tuscaloosa County School System, with schools like Paul W. Bryant High School and Davis-Emerson Middle School providing local educational access.
The area benefits from proximity to the University of Alabama and the broader Tuscaloosa industrial corridor, which includes automotive manufacturing and healthcare sectors.
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.
Residents typically commute via I-20/59 toward the Tuscaloosa employment core, with average commute times reflecting regional traffic patterns.
The area offers access to local parks and is within a short drive of the Black Warrior River and various shopping districts in the Tuscaloosa metro area.
The rental market is influenced by the student population and local workforce, with steady demand and rising rent trajectories observed in the broader metro area.
The economy is anchored by the University of Alabama, regional healthcare systems, and automotive manufacturing plants in the Tuscaloosa County area.
The area is primarily served by the I-20/59 corridor, which acts as the main artery for regional transit and commuting.
Development is focused on residential expansion and infrastructure improvements supporting the growing Tuscaloosa metro population.
The Tuscaloosa County Tax Assessor manages property valuations based on annual market assessments.
Parcels are subject to Tuscaloosa County school district taxes and local municipal utility assessments.
Property insurance rates are influenced by regional weather patterns, including storm and wind risk common to Central Alabama.
Data sourced from ZCTA-level census profiles and local MLS market reports.
- UpSurge Trampoline Park4.47.3 mi
- Chuck E. Cheese4.17.7 mi
- Escape Tuscaloosa4.89.5 mi
- Bryant-Denny Stadium4.89.1 mi
- Coleman Coliseum4.68.5 mi
- Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater4.610.6 mi
- Moundville Archaeological Park4.617.3 mi
- PopStroke4.97.8 mi
- CMX Hollywood 16 & IMAX4.38.5 mi
- Paul W. Bryant Museum4.88.5 mi
- Alabama Museum of Natural History4.58.9 mi
- Bowers Park4.36.7 mi
- Lucky Strike Tuscaloosa4.17.4 mi
- Paul W. Bryant Museum4.88.5 mi
- Moundville Archaeological Park4.617.3 mi
- Alabama Museum of Natural History4.58.9 mi
- The University Club at Alabama4.79.8 mi
- Kentuck Art Center & Festival4.610.9 mi
- Tuscaloosa River Walk4.710.6 mi
- Sokol Park4.810.5 mi
- Bowers Park4.36.7 mi
- Snow Hinton Park4.47.3 mi
- Park at Manderson Landing4.79.3 mi
- Ol’ Colony Golf Complex4.210.1 mi
- Links at Tuscaloosa Golf Course2.99.5 mi
- Tall Pines Golf Course3.13.9 mi
- Publix Super Market at University Town Center4.59.4 mi
- University Mall4.17.3 mi
- T.J. Maxx4.37.5 mi
- Publix Super Market at Northwood Crossings4.611.5 mi
- Publix Super Market at Capital Market Center4.69.2 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Provides regional recreational opportunities including boating and fishing.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.