The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 36782 sells for about $189,700, or $104 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 120 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $909 a month.
ZIP 36782 — Sweet Water
The housing market in 36782 is characterized by low transaction volume and stable, affordable pricing. Demand is primarily driven by local residents and those seeking rural acreage, with limited inventory keeping the market balanced but slow-moving.
This area is best suited for local families, retirees, and individuals seeking rural living with significant land acreage at an affordable price point.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 120 days on market with 9.2 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
15% 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 1.3% · poverty 13.2% — 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 5.7%/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 4.7%/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 36782
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The area is subject to standard regional risks including severe thunderstorms and potential flooding in low-lying rural zones.
Economic activity is primarily driven by local agriculture, timber, and small-scale retail services with limited large-scale industrial development.
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.
Residents typically rely on personal vehicles for long-distance commutes to regional employment hubs in Demopolis or Selma.
Outdoor recreation is centered on rural hunting, fishing, and local community parks within the Sweet Water and Pine Hill vicinity.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and limited turnover, primarily consisting of single-family homes.
The local economy is heavily reliant on the timber industry, agriculture, and small-town service sectors.
Transportation is entirely dependent on state and county highway networks with no public transit infrastructure.
There are no major commercial or residential developments currently in the pipeline for this rural ZIP code.
Parcels are subject to standard county school district taxes and local fire protection district assessments.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional wind and storm risk profiles common to rural Alabama.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 36782 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.
Local recreational space for community gatherings.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.