ZIP Code · AL

ZIP 35749

Part of Harvest, AL

Pop. 30,710·Madison County·16th most expensive ZIP in Alabama

Median rent (all units)

$1,754/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.9%

Month-over-Month

+0.8%

vs US Median

-$178

Reported rents

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ZIP 35749 · $1,754

More affordable than 54% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,190

1 BR

$1,310

2 BR

$1,510

3 BR

$1,950

4 BR+

$2,430

Research median

$1,510/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 35749 changed +3.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 84 Alabama ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.1%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 5 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($103,901) is $2,598 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,430).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 35757, 3 miles away, rents for 14% less ($1,513/mo), about $2,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 35749. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$21,048/yr

At $1,754/mo median

Location

CityHarvest

StateAL

CountyMadison County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.9% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.9% YoY, +0.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 35749 (Harvest, AL) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 37.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

30,710

Median income

$103,901

Median age

40.7

Renters

12.4%

Age distribution

19.9%

22.9%

29.6%

14.4%

13.3%

Under 1819.9%

18–3422.9%

35–5429.6%

55–6414.4%

65+13.3%

Gender

54.4%

45.6%

Male54.4%

Female45.6%

Race & ethnicity

59.5%

28.7%

White59.5%

Black28.7%

Hispanic5.2%

Asian1.8%

Other4.8%

Education (25+)

20.9%

31.3%

37.3%

No HS diploma10.4%

HS diploma20.9%

Some college31.3%

Bachelor's+37.3%

Housing tenure

87.6%

12.4%

Owner87.6%

Renter12.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 35749 in Harvest, AL has changed in 5 years

Income

$101,941 → $103,901

up 1.9%

Population

27,196 → 30,710

up 12.9%

Renter share

9.4% → 12.4%

+3.0 pts

Bachelor's+

37.9% → 37.3%

-0.6 pts

Median age

39.4 → 40.7

+1.3 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $101,941 in 2021 to $103,901 more recently. Census counts show ZIP 35749 in Harvest, AL adding about 3,514 residents over the five-year window, up 12.9% on net. The renter share has risen from 9.4% to 12.4%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 35749 covers Harvest, AL. The median rent here is $1,754/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,310/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,510/mo.

At 20% of local median household income ($103,901/yr), ZIP 35749 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 35749?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $70,000/year (about $34/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,754/mo in ZIP 35749. The local median household income is $103,901/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 35749?

Rent in ZIP 35749 has risen 3.9% over the past year.

How does ZIP 35749 compare to other ZIPs in Alabama?

ZIP 35749 is one of the pricier among Alabama ZIP codes for rent, ranking #16 of 116 at $1,754/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 35749 changed +3.8%, against a typical +3.1% across the 84 Alabama ZIP codes Zillow tracks.