ZIP Code · AL

ZIP 35217

Part of Tarrant, AL

Pop. 12,240·Jefferson County·105th most expensive ZIP in Alabama

Median rent (all units)

$1,024/mo

Year-over-Year

-0.4%

Month-over-Month

-1.4%

vs US Median

-$908

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 35217 · $1,024

More affordable than 97% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$840

1 BR

$950

2 BR

$1,040

3 BR

$1,300

4 BR+

$1,480

Research median

$1,040/mo

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

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Alabama

Rent in ZIP 35217 changed -0.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 84 Alabama ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.1%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 4 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($40,486) is $1,012 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($950); a 2-bedroom is $1,040.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 35217. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$12,288/yr

At $1,024/mo median

Location

CityTarrant

StateAL

CountyJefferson County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 0.4% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-0.4% YoY, -1.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 35217 (Tarrant, AL) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income below the national average, 12.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

12,240

Median income

$40,486

Median age

40.4

Renters

52.5%

Age distribution

20.6%

21.9%

24.5%

13.5%

19.4%

Under 1820.6%

18–3421.9%

35–5424.5%

55–6413.5%

65+19.4%

Gender

45.4%

54.6%

Male45.4%

Female54.6%

Race & ethnicity

29%

53.4%

17.4%

White29%

Black53.4%

Hispanic17.4%

Education (25+)

22.4%

32.3%

33.2%

12.1%

No HS diploma22.4%

HS diploma32.3%

Some college33.2%

Bachelor's+12.1%

Housing tenure

47.5%

52.5%

Owner47.5%

Renter52.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 35217 in Tarrant, AL has changed in 5 years

Income

$39,388 → $40,486

up 2.8%

Population

12,906 → 12,240

down 5.2%

Renter share

47.5% → 52.5%

+5.0 pts

Bachelor's+

12.4% → 12.1%

-0.3 pts

Median age

38.8 → 40.4

+1.6 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $40,486 today, compared with $39,388 five years earlier. Census counts show ZIP 35217 in Tarrant, AL losing about 666 residents over the five-year window, down 5.2% on net. The renter share has risen from 47.5% to 52.5%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 35217 covers Tarrant, AL. The median rent here is $1,024/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $950/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,040/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($40,486/yr), ZIP 35217 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 35217?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $41,000/year (about $20/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,024/mo in ZIP 35217. The local median household income is $40,486/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 35217?

Rent in ZIP 35217 has been roughly flat over the past year, a -0.4% change.

How does ZIP 35217 compare to other ZIPs in Alabama?

ZIP 35217 is one of the more affordable among Alabama ZIP codes for rent, ranking #105 of 116 at $1,024/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 35217 changed -0.4%, against a typical +3.1% across the 84 Alabama ZIP codes Zillow tracks.