ZIP Code · AL

ZIP 36535

Part of Foley, AL

Pop. 40,628·Baldwin County·26th most expensive ZIP in Alabama

Median rent (all units)

$1,691/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.3%

Month-over-Month

-0.8%

vs US Median

-$241

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ZIP 36535 · $1,691

More affordable than 59% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$980

1 BR

$1,070

2 BR

$1,200

3 BR

$1,510

4 BR+

$1,940

Research median

$1,200/mo

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

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 36535 is 0.8% below its high of $1,705 in August 2026, at $1,691 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Alabama

Rent in ZIP 36535 changed +3.3% 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 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($66,714) is $1,668 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,510); a 4-bedroom is $1,940.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 36535. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,292/yr

At $1,691/mo median

Location

CityFoley

StateAL

CountyBaldwin 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 (+3.3% YoY, -0.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 36535 (Foley, AL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 25.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

40,628

Median income

$66,714

Median age

48.4

Renters

22.6%

Age distribution

16.5%

18.4%

22.2%

16.1%

26.9%

Under 1816.5%

18–3418.4%

35–5422.2%

55–6416.1%

65+26.9%

Gender

49.8%

50.2%

Male49.8%

Female50.2%

Race & ethnicity

78.8%

White78.8%

Black5.1%

Hispanic9%

Asian1.9%

Other5.2%

Education (25+)

33.9%

30.2%

25.1%

No HS diploma10.9%

HS diploma33.9%

Some college30.2%

Bachelor's+25.1%

Housing tenure

77.4%

22.6%

Owner77.4%

Renter22.6%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 36535 in Foley, AL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,654 → $1,691

up 2.2%

Income

$56,426 → $66,714

up 18.2%

Population

36,605 → 40,628

up 11.0%

Renter share

22.7% → 22.6%

-0.1 pts

Bachelor's+

24.1% → 25.1%

+1.0 pts

Compared with 2023, rent in ZIP 36535 in Foley, AL has climbed by $37 per month, settling near $1,691 after starting the period at $1,654. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $56,426 in 2021 to $66,714 more recently. Income growth outran rent by about 16.0 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 36,605 to 40,628 between 2021 and 2024, a 11.0% change. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 36535 in Foley, AL market of 2023.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 36535 covers Foley, AL. The median rent here is $1,691/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,070/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,200/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($66,714/yr), ZIP 36535 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 36535?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $68,000/year (about $33/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,691/mo in ZIP 36535. The local median household income is $66,714/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 36535?

Rent in ZIP 36535 has risen 3.3% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.8% below its high of $1,705 in August 2026.

How does ZIP 36535 compare to other ZIPs in Alabama?

ZIP 36535 is one of the pricier among Alabama ZIP codes for rent, ranking #26 of 116 at $1,691/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 36535 changed +3.3%, against a typical +3.1% across the 84 Alabama ZIP codes Zillow tracks.