ZIP Code · AL

ZIP 36203

Part of Oxford, AL

Pop. 18,919·Calhoun County·103rd most expensive ZIP in Alabama

Median rent (all units)

$1,033/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-1.6%

vs US Median

-$899

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 36203 · $1,033

More affordable than 97% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$780

1 BR

$810

2 BR

$1,020

3 BR

$1,380

4 BR+

$1,430

Research median

$1,020/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 36203 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 rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($69,485) is $1,737 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,430).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 36203. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$12,396/yr

At $1,033/mo median

Location

CityOxford

StateAL

CountyCalhoun County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 0.0% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -1.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 36203 (Oxford, AL) is majority owner-occupied, 24.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

18,919

Median income

$69,485

Median age

38.4

Renters

26.5%

Age distribution

23.8%

20.7%

26.7%

12.4%

16.4%

Under 1823.8%

18–3420.7%

35–5426.7%

55–6412.4%

65+16.4%

Gender

52.2%

47.8%

Male52.2%

Female47.8%

Race & ethnicity

72.3%

16.4%

White72.3%

Black16.4%

Hispanic7.1%

Asian1.6%

Other2.7%

Education (25+)

27.5%

36.7%

24.3%

No HS diploma11.4%

HS diploma27.5%

Some college36.7%

Bachelor's+24.3%

Housing tenure

73.5%

26.5%

Owner73.5%

Renter26.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 36203 in Oxford, AL has changed in 5 years

Income

$58,934 → $69,485

up 17.9%

Population

18,895 → 18,919

up 0.1%

Renter share

30.7% → 26.5%

-4.2 pts

Bachelor's+

24.4% → 24.3%

-0.1 pts

Median age

37.9 → 38.4

+0.5 yrs

Median household income grew from $58,934 to $69,485 between 2021 and 2024, a 17.9% shift. About 26.5% of households rent today, against 30.7% in 2021.

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About renting in ZIP 36203

Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 36203 covers Oxford, AL. The median rent here is $1,033/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $810/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,020/mo.

At 18% of local median household income ($69,485/yr), ZIP 36203 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 36203?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $41,000/year (about $20/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,033/mo in ZIP 36203. The local median household income is $69,485/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 36203?

Rent in ZIP 36203 has been roughly flat over the past year, a 0.0% change.

How does ZIP 36203 compare to other ZIPs in Alabama?

ZIP 36203 is one of the more affordable among Alabama ZIP codes for rent, ranking #103 of 116 at $1,033/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 36203 changed +2.7%, against a typical +3.1% across the 84 Alabama ZIP codes Zillow tracks.