The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 36738 sells for about $200,000, or $115 per square foot.
Prices are down 27.02% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 67 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $775 a month.
ZIP 36738 — Faunsdale
The housing market in ZIP 36738 is extremely limited due to its small population size and rural nature. Market data is sparse, with very few active listings and minimal sales activity, reflecting a stable but inactive real estate environment.
This area is best suited for those seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle in a small town setting within Marengo County.
Median prices moved down 27.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 67 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 14.2% · poverty 20.9% — a mixed stability profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 36738, Marengo 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.
Local amenities include the Faunsdale Bar & Grill and community-focused events like the annual crawfish festival.
The local economy is primarily rural and agricultural, with residents often commuting to larger regional hubs for employment.
Data retrieved from Census Bureau profile for Faunsdale, AL.
- The Red Barn4.415.1 mi
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Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A local landmark featured in the Year of Alabama Food.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.