ZIP Code · AL

ZIP 35476

Part of Northport, AL

Pop. 8,521·Tuscaloosa County·115th most expensive ZIP in Alabama

Median rent (all units)

$886/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+0.7%

vs US Median

-$1,046

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

Be the first to discuss 35476 rents ↓

Most AffordableMost Expensive

ZIP 35476 · $886

More affordable than 99% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

Rent check

Is your rent fair?

Compare your rent to the local median.

Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$694

1 BR

$702

2 BR

$844

3 BR

$1,075

4 BR+

$1,120

Research median

$844/mo

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

Rent trends

12-month history

Loading…

Last updated: October 17, 2026

From the history

What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($61,154) is $1,529 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,500).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 35476. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$10,632/yr

At $886/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, +0.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 35476 (Northport, AL) is majority renter-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 24.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

8,521

Median income

$61,154

Median age

35.1

Renters

58.8%

Age distribution

23.7%

26.2%

20.5%

12.3%

17.3%

Under 1823.7%

18–3426.2%

35–5420.5%

55–6412.3%

65+17.3%

Gender

42.5%

57.5%

Male42.5%

Female57.5%

Race & ethnicity

40.9%

47.3%

White40.9%

Black47.3%

Hispanic8.4%

Other3.3%

Education (25+)

13.5%

28.6%

33.7%

24.2%

No HS diploma13.5%

HS diploma28.6%

Some college33.7%

Bachelor's+24.2%

Housing tenure

41.2%

58.8%

Owner41.2%

Renter58.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 35476 in Northport, AL has changed in 5 years

Income

$48,805 → $61,154

up 25.3%

Population

7,755 → 8,521

up 9.9%

Renter share

59.7% → 58.8%

-0.9 pts

Bachelor's+

24.8% → 24.2%

-0.6 pts

Median age

37.2 → 35.1

-2.1 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $48,805 in 2021 to $61,154 more recently. The population has grown by 9.9% since 2021, moving from about 7,755 residents to roughly 8,521.

Community

Discussions about ZIP 35476

No discussions yet. Start the conversation.

Local insights

Tips for renters in ZIP 35476

About renting in ZIP 35476

Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 35476 covers Northport, AL. The median rent here is $886/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $702/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $844/mo.

At 17% of local median household income ($61,154/yr), ZIP 35476 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 35476?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $35,000/year (about $17/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $886/mo in ZIP 35476. The local median household income is $61,154/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.