ZIP Code · AL

ZIP 35613

Part of Athens, AL

Pop. 25,523·Limestone County·11th most expensive ZIP in Alabama

Median rent (all units)

$1,800/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

-$132

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 35613 · $1,800

More affordable than 51% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,100

1 BR

$1,210

2 BR

$1,400

3 BR

$1,810

4 BR+

$2,250

Research median

$1,400/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 ($100,845) is $2,521 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,250).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 35757, 8 miles away, rents for 16% less ($1,513/mo), about $3,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 35613. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$21,600/yr

At $1,800/mo median

Location

CityAthens

StateAL

CountyLimestone 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, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 35613 (Athens, AL) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 36.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

25,523

Median income

$100,845

Median age

42.9

Renters

13.3%

Age distribution

20.4%

20.3%

24.6%

15.6%

19.2%

Under 1820.4%

18–3420.3%

35–5424.6%

55–6415.6%

65+19.2%

Gender

48%

52%

Male48%

Female52%

Race & ethnicity

83.5%

White83.5%

Black6.9%

Hispanic4.3%

Asian1.1%

Other4.3%

Education (25+)

21.8%

32.3%

36.7%

No HS diploma9.2%

HS diploma21.8%

Some college32.3%

Bachelor's+36.7%

Housing tenure

86.7%

13.3%

Owner86.7%

Renter13.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 35613 in Athens, AL has changed in 5 years

Income

$84,512 → $100,845

up 19.3%

Population

20,475 → 25,523

up 24.7%

Renter share

13.6% → 13.3%

-0.3 pts

Bachelor's+

33.1% → 36.7%

+3.6 pts

Median age

44.4 → 42.9

-1.5 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $84,512 to $100,845 across the same window, up 19.3% versus 2021. Census counts show ZIP 35613 in Athens, AL adding about 5,048 residents over the five-year window, up 24.7% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 33.1% to 36.7% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 35613 covers Athens, AL. The median rent here is $1,800/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,210/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,400/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($100,845/yr), ZIP 35613 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 35613?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $72,000/year (about $35/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,800/mo in ZIP 35613. The local median household income is $100,845/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.