ZIP Code · AL

ZIP 36054

Part of Millbrook, AL

Pop. 14,600·Elmore County·53rd most expensive ZIP in Alabama

Median rent (all units)

$1,408/mo

Year-over-Year

+6.4%

Month-over-Month

-0.3%

vs US Median

-$524

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 36054 · $1,408

More affordable than 79% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$810

1 BR

$820

2 BR

$960

3 BR

$1,230

4 BR+

$1,450

Research median

$960/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 36054 changed +6.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 84 Alabama ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.1%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($68,438) is $1,711 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,450).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 36110, 7 miles away, rents for 27% less ($1,024/mo), about $4,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 36054. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,896/yr

At $1,408/mo median

Location

CityMillbrook

StateAL

CountyElmore County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (6.4% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+6.4% YoY, -0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 36054 (Millbrook, AL) is majority owner-occupied, 27.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

14,600

Median income

$68,438

Median age

Renters

31.8%

Age distribution

21.8%

27.3%

23.6%

12.2%

15%

Under 1821.8%

18–3427.3%

35–5423.6%

55–6412.2%

65+15%

Gender

44.9%

55.1%

Male44.9%

Female55.1%

Race & ethnicity

63.1%

27.9%

White63.1%

Black27.9%

Hispanic7.4%

Asian1.4%

Education (25+)

32.4%

29.9%

27.8%

No HS diploma9.9%

HS diploma32.4%

Some college29.9%

Bachelor's+27.8%

Housing tenure

68.2%

31.8%

Owner68.2%

Renter31.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 36054 in Millbrook, AL has changed in 5 years

Income

$53,877 → $68,438

up 27.0%

Population

15,362 → 14,600

down 5.0%

Renter share

32.2% → 31.8%

-0.4 pts

Bachelor's+

25.1% → 27.8%

+2.7 pts

Median age

32.7 → 36

+3.3 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $53,877 in 2021 to $68,438 more recently. The population has contracted by 5.0% since 2021, moving from about 15,362 residents to roughly 14,600. College-educated residents now make up 27.8% of adults here, versus 25.1% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 36054 covers Millbrook, AL. The median rent here is $1,408/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $820/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $960/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($68,438/yr), ZIP 36054 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 6.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 36054?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $56,000/year (about $27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,408/mo in ZIP 36054. The local median household income is $68,438/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 36054?

Rent in ZIP 36054 has risen 6.4% over the past year.

How does ZIP 36054 compare to other ZIPs in Alabama?

ZIP 36054 is in the middle among Alabama ZIP codes for rent, ranking #53 of 116 at $1,408/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 36054 changed +6.4%, against a typical +3.1% across the 84 Alabama ZIP codes Zillow tracks.