The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 36451 sells for about $145,000, or $88 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.5% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 92 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $820 a month.
ZIP 36451 — Hybart
The housing market in 36451 remains stable with low inventory and modest price appreciation. Demand is driven by local residents and limited supply, resulting in a balanced market environment with little speculative activity.
This ZIP is best suited for families and long-term residents seeking an affordable, rural-adjacent lifestyle with a low cost of living.
Median prices moved up 3.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 92 days on market with 6.2 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
12% 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 3.9% · poverty 13.9% — 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 3.7%/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 3.2%/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 36451, Clarke 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 Grove Hill area are generally lower than the national average, with property crime being the most frequently reported incident type.
Public schools in the area are primarily served by the Clarke County School District, which maintains a moderate performance rating relative to state benchmarks.
The area faces moderate risk from severe thunderstorms and wind events, with localized flood risks in low-lying areas near regional waterways.
Economic momentum is driven by local timber, agriculture, and small-scale manufacturing, with limited large-scale infrastructure development currently underway.
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 regional employment hubs in Jackson or Thomasville via US-43.
Local recreation includes access to community parks, regional hunting and fishing opportunities, and small-town shopping districts in Grove Hill.
The rental market is limited in depth, consisting mostly of single-family homes and small multi-family units with stable, long-term occupancy.
The economy is anchored by the timber industry, local government services, and regional agricultural operations.
Transportation is dominated by private vehicle use, with US-43 serving as the primary arterial corridor for the region.
There are no major large-scale commercial or residential developments currently approved or under construction in this ZIP.
The Clarke County Revenue Commissioner manages property assessments, typically reassessing properties on a multi-year cycle.
Parcels are subject to Clarke County school and general fund taxes, with no significant MUD or PID districts reported.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional wind and storm exposure, with standard coverage widely available.
Net domestic migration in the region has remained relatively flat, with modest shifts typical of rural Alabama counties.
Alabama is a non-judicial foreclosure state, allowing for efficient processing of defaults through power-of-sale clauses in deeds of trust.
Alabama follows a 'caveat emptor' (buyer beware) doctrine, placing the burden of property inspection primarily on the buyer.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 36451 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.
Central hub for local commerce and community events.
Popular destination for fishing and outdoor activities.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.