ZIP Code · AL

ZIP 35757

Part of Madison, AL

Pop. 18,529·Madison County·40th most expensive ZIP in Alabama

Median rent (all units)

$1,513/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.7%

Month-over-Month

+0.2%

vs US Median

-$419

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 35757 · $1,513

More affordable than 72% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,350

1 BR

$1,490

2 BR

$1,720

3 BR

$2,220

4 BR+

$2,770

Research median

$1,720/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

From the history

What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 35757 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in November 2021.

Past year vs. the rest of Alabama

Rent in ZIP 35757 changed +2.7% 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 4 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($106,175) is $2,654 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,220); a 4-bedroom is $2,770.

Rank in Madison

2nd cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Madison.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 35806, 4 miles away, rents for 12% less ($1,326/mo), about $2,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 35757. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,156/yr

At $1,513/mo median

Location

CityMadison

StateAL

CountyMadison County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.7% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.7% YoY, +0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 35757 (Madison, AL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 53.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

18,529

Median income

$106,175

Median age

38.1

Renters

27.6%

Age distribution

25.1%

19.4%

26.3%

15.7%

13.5%

Under 1825.1%

18–3419.4%

35–5426.3%

55–6415.7%

65+13.5%

Gender

50.3%

49.7%

Male50.3%

Female49.7%

Race & ethnicity

60.3%

28.3%

White60.3%

Black28.3%

Hispanic5.2%

Asian2.1%

Other4.1%

Education (25+)

13.3%

28.1%

53.7%

No HS diploma4.9%

HS diploma13.3%

Some college28.1%

Bachelor's+53.7%

Housing tenure

72.4%

27.6%

Owner72.4%

Renter27.6%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 35757 in Madison, AL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,453 → $1,513

up 4.1%

Income

$95,239 → $106,175

up 11.5%

Population

17,829 → 18,529

up 3.9%

Renter share

16.7% → 27.6%

+10.9 pts

Bachelor's+

51% → 53.7%

+2.7 pts

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 35757 in Madison, AL has shifted from $1,453 to $1,513, up 4.1% since 2022. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $95,239 in 2021 to $106,175 more recently. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Census counts show ZIP 35757 in Madison, AL adding about 700 residents over the five-year window, up 3.9% on net. The renter share has risen from 16.7% to 27.6%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 51% to 53.7% across the same window. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 35757 in Madison, AL market of 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 35757 covers Madison, AL. The median rent here is $1,513/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,490/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,720/mo.

At 17% of local median household income ($106,175/yr), ZIP 35757 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 35757?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $61,000/year (about $29/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,513/mo in ZIP 35757. The local median household income is $106,175/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 35757?

Rent in ZIP 35757 has risen 2.7% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in November 2021.

How does ZIP 35757 compare to other ZIPs in Alabama?

ZIP 35757 is in the middle among Alabama ZIP codes for rent, ranking #40 of 116 at $1,513/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 35757 changed +2.7%, against a typical +3.1% across the 84 Alabama ZIP codes Zillow tracks.