The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 36311 sells for about $191,000, or $115 per square foot.
Prices are up +1.6% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 88 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $539 a month.
ZIP 36311 — Ariton
The housing market in 36311 is characterized by low inventory and modest price appreciation, reflecting a stable, rural economic environment. Demand remains steady but limited, with most activity driven by local buyers seeking affordability. The market is currently balanced, with no significant signs of rapid growth or decline.
This ZIP is best suited for families and individuals seeking an affordable, quiet, rural lifestyle with a low cost of living.
Median prices moved up 1.6% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 88 days on market with 6.2 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
13% 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 4.7% · poverty 16.3% — 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 5.8%/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 3.9%/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 36311, Henry 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 rates in the Abbeville area are generally lower than the national average, with property crime being the primary concern in this rural setting.
Schools in the area are primarily served by the Henry County School District, which provides standard public education options for the local community.
The area faces moderate risks from severe thunderstorms and occasional flooding, typical of the Wiregrass region of Alabama.
Economic momentum is driven by local agriculture, manufacturing, and public sector employment, with steady but slow development patterns.
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.
Commutes are primarily car-dependent, with residents traveling to nearby employment hubs like Dothan via state highways.
Local recreation includes access to nearby lakes for fishing, community parks, and small-town shopping districts in the city of Abbeville.
The rental market is characterized by limited inventory and high demand for affordable housing, with a significant portion of stock managed by local housing authorities.
The economy is anchored by agriculture, local manufacturing, and government services, with Dothan serving as the primary regional employment center.
Transportation is almost exclusively via private vehicle, with limited public transit options available.
Development is focused on small-scale residential infill and maintenance of existing infrastructure.
The Henry County Revenue Commissioner oversees property assessments, utilizing a 10% assessment rate for residential properties.
Parcels are subject to Henry County school taxes and local municipal levies.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional wind and storm risk, typical for Southeast Alabama.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA-level tables.
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.
- Escape Enterprise LLC518.9 mi
- Kidzone At Steagall Park4.69.3 mi
- Ed Lisenby Lake4.78.2 mi
- Kidzone At Steagall Park4.69.3 mi
- Army Aviation Museum Foundation4.817.6 mi
- Friends of Army Aviation4.911.5 mi
- Ed Lisenby Lake4.78.2 mi
- Kidzone At Steagall Park4.69.3 mi
- Martindale Plaza49.6 mi
- Dothan Regional Airport4.123.7 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Provides local green space and community gathering areas.
Major regional attraction for fishing and boating located nearby.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.