ZIP Code · AL

ZIP 35094

Part of Leeds, AL

Pop. 14,854·Jefferson County·39th most expensive ZIP in Alabama

Median rent (all units)

$1,574/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+0.5%

vs US Median

-$358

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 35094 · $1,574

More affordable than 67% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$880

1 BR

$990

2 BR

$1,090

3 BR

$1,360

4 BR+

$1,550

Research median

$1,090/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($74,625) is $1,866 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,550).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 35235, 8 miles away, rents for 10% less ($1,414/mo), about $1,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 35094. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,888/yr

At $1,574/mo median

Location

CityLeeds

StateAL

CountyJefferson County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 35094 (Leeds, AL) is majority owner-occupied, 28.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

14,854

Median income

$74,625

Median age

Renters

23.1%

Age distribution

25%

15.7%

27.4%

14.1%

17.9%

Under 1825%

18–3415.7%

35–5427.4%

55–6414.1%

65+17.9%

Gender

50.7%

49.3%

Male50.7%

Female49.3%

Race & ethnicity

77.8%

White77.8%

Black10.9%

Hispanic9%

Asian0.5%

Other1.8%

Education (25+)

14.4%

24.7%

32.1%

28.7%

No HS diploma14.4%

HS diploma24.7%

Some college32.1%

Bachelor's+28.7%

Housing tenure

76.9%

23.1%

Owner76.9%

Renter23.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 35094 in Leeds, AL has changed in 5 years

Income

$64,154 → $74,625

up 16.3%

Population

15,206 → 14,854

down 2.3%

Renter share

20.9% → 23.1%

+2.2 pts

Bachelor's+

28% → 28.7%

+0.7 pts

Household income in the area moved from $64,154 to $74,625 across the same window, up 16.3% versus 2021. The population has contracted by 2.3% since 2021, moving from about 15,206 residents to roughly 14,854. Renters now make up 23.1% of households, compared with 20.9% five years ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 35094 covers Leeds, AL. The median rent here is $1,574/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $990/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,090/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($74,625/yr), ZIP 35094 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 35094?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $63,000/year (about $30/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,574/mo in ZIP 35094. The local median household income is $74,625/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.