The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 35771 sells for about $375,000, or $168 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (0%), a market in balance. Homes take about 84 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $724 a month.
ZIP 35771 — Section
The housing market in 35771 is characterized by low inventory and stable, albeit elevated, pricing compared to historical trends. Activity is driven by local demand for rural residential properties, with limited new construction keeping supply tight. The market remains steady as buyers prioritize affordability outside of the primary Huntsville employment core.
This ZIP is best suited for families and individuals seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle with lower costs of living compared to the nearby Huntsville metro area.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 84 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.6% · poverty 12.4% — 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 11.1%/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 11.1%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 35771, Jackson 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.
Schools serving Section, AL are part of the Jackson County School District, which generally maintains rural-district performance standards.
The area is subject to standard regional risks including severe thunderstorms and occasional tornado activity common to Northern Alabama.
Economic momentum is primarily driven by agricultural and small-scale manufacturing sectors in Jackson County with limited large-scale commercial development.
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.
Commuting is primarily car-dependent, with residents typically driving to Scottsboro or Huntsville for major employment hubs.
The area offers proximity to the Tennessee River and Lake Guntersville for boating and fishing, alongside local rural park facilities.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and primarily consists of single-family detached homes with limited multi-family supply.
The local economy is anchored by agriculture, forestry, and small-scale manufacturing, with many residents commuting to larger industrial hubs in Jackson County.
Transportation is entirely reliant on private vehicles via state highways; there is no public transit infrastructure.
Development is currently limited to low-density residential infill and agricultural land use.
The Jackson County Revenue Commissioner manages property assessments based on fair market value at a 10% residential assessment rate.
Parcels are subject to Jackson County school taxes and local fire district assessments.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional wind and hail risk profiles common to the Tennessee Valley.
Alabama is a non-judicial foreclosure state, allowing for relatively rapid foreclosure processes upon default.
Alabama follows a 'caveat emptor' (buyer beware) doctrine, placing the burden of inspection primarily on the buyer.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 35771 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.
Major regional destination for fishing and boating.
Local community green space.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.