The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 36529 sells for about $191,000, or $115 per square foot.
Prices are down 18.49% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 84 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $720 a month.
ZIP 36529 — Deer Park
The housing market in 36529 is currently experiencing a buyer's market characterized by a significant year-over-year decline in median listing prices. High inventory relative to demand and a sale-to-list ratio below 100% suggest downward pressure on pricing.
This area is primarily suited for budget-conscious buyers and families seeking a rural or small-town environment with a lower cost of living compared to larger urban centers.
Median prices moved down 18.5% 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 95% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 8.8% · poverty 0.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 36529, Mobile 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.
The average commute time for residents is approximately 33.23 minutes.
The local economy is supported by a mix of small-town services and regional employment opportunities within Mobile County.
Data sourced from U.S. News and World Report city profile for Citronelle, AL.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.