ZIP Code · AL

ZIP 35473

Part of Northport, AL

Pop. 18,198·Tuscaloosa County·22nd most expensive ZIP in Alabama

Median rent (all units)

$1,716/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$216

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 35473 · $1,716

More affordable than 57% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$920

1 BR

$920

2 BR

$1,110

3 BR

$1,410

4 BR+

$1,470

Research median

$1,110/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 ($69,657) is $1,741 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,470).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 35476, 3 miles away, rents for 48% less ($886/mo), about $10,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 35473. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,592/yr

At $1,716/mo median

Location

CityNorthport

StateAL

CountyTuscaloosa 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, +0.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 35473 (Northport, AL) is majority owner-occupied, 36.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

18,198

Median income

$69,657

Median age

38.9

Renters

41%

Age distribution

22%

24.1%

24%

18.6%

Under 1822%

18–3424.1%

35–5424%

55–6411.4%

65+18.6%

Gender

49.4%

50.6%

Male49.4%

Female50.6%

Race & ethnicity

67.3%

22.1%

White67.3%

Black22.1%

Hispanic9%

Asian1.1%

Other0.5%

Education (25+)

23.3%

32.1%

36.1%

No HS diploma8.5%

HS diploma23.3%

Some college32.1%

Bachelor's+36.1%

Housing tenure

59%

41%

Owner59%

Renter41%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 35473 in Northport, AL has changed in 5 years

Income

$71,931 → $69,657

down 3.2%

Population

19,138 → 18,198

down 4.9%

Renter share

35.9% → 41%

+5.1 pts

Bachelor's+

36.2% → 36.1%

-0.1 pts

Median age

35.4 → 38.9

+3.5 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $69,657 today, compared with $71,931 five years earlier. Census counts show ZIP 35473 in Northport, AL losing about 940 residents over the five-year window, down 4.9% on net. The renter share has risen from 35.9% to 41%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 35473 covers Northport, AL. The median rent here is $1,716/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $920/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,110/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($69,657/yr), ZIP 35473 ranks as moderate 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 35473?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $69,000/year (about $33/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,716/mo in ZIP 35473. The local median household income is $69,657/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.