ZIP Code · AL

ZIP 36081

Part of Troy, AL

Pop. 15,143·Pike County·112th most expensive ZIP in Alabama

Median rent (all units)

$925/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-0.5%

vs US Median

-$1,007

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 36081 · $925

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

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$690

1 BR

$710

2 BR

$920

3 BR

$1,110

4 BR+

$1,230

Research median

$920/mo

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

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($44,375) is $1,109 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($920); a 3-bedroom is $1,110.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 36081. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$11,100/yr

At $925/mo median

Location

CityTroy

StateAL

CountyPike 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, -0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 36081 (Troy, AL) is roughly split between renters and owners, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 33.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

15,143

Median income

$44,375

Median age

Renters

53%

Age distribution

15.6%

44.2%

20.4%

Under 1815.6%

18–3444.2%

35–5420.4%

55–649.5%

65+10.3%

Gender

46.6%

53.4%

Male46.6%

Female53.4%

Race & ethnicity

51.3%

41.3%

White51.3%

Black41.3%

Hispanic0.7%

Asian2.8%

Other3.8%

Education (25+)

30.4%

26.5%

33.4%

No HS diploma9.8%

HS diploma30.4%

Some college26.5%

Bachelor's+33.4%

Housing tenure

47%

53%

Owner47%

Renter53%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 36081 in Troy, AL has changed in 5 years

Income

$33,829 → $44,375

up 31.2%

Population

15,653 → 15,143

down 3.3%

Renter share

55.5% → 53%

-2.5 pts

Bachelor's+

34.5% → 33.4%

-1.1 pts

Median age

25 → 26

+1.0 yrs

Median household income grew from $33,829 to $44,375 between 2021 and 2024, a 31.2% shift. Headcount in the area went from 15,653 to 15,143 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.3% change. About 53% of households rent today, against 55.5% in 2021.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 36081 covers Troy, AL. The median rent here is $925/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $710/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $920/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($44,375/yr), ZIP 36081 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 36081?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $37,000/year (about $18/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $925/mo in ZIP 36081. The local median household income is $44,375/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.