ZIP Code · AL

ZIP 36611

Part of Chickasaw, AL

Pop. 6,332·Mobile County·113th most expensive ZIP in Alabama

Median rent (all units)

$948/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-9.7%

vs US Median

-$984

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 36611 · $948

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

$820

1 BR

$880

2 BR

$1,040

3 BR

$1,360

4 BR+

$1,390

Research median

$1,040/mo

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

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Last updated: August 17, 2026

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What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($46,559) is $1,164 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,040); a 3-bedroom is $1,360.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 36611. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$11,376/yr

At $948/mo median

Location

CityChickasaw

StateAL

CountyMobile County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are down 0.0% year-over-year. Push hard on price, concessions, and lease terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -9.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 36611 (Chickasaw, AL) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 13.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

6,332

Median income

$46,559

Median age

32.6

Renters

47.5%

Age distribution

28.9%

24.2%

23.5%

13.5%

Under 1828.9%

18–3424.2%

35–5423.5%

55–649.9%

65+13.5%

Gender

51.8%

48.2%

Male51.8%

Female48.2%

Race & ethnicity

41%

50.6%

White41%

Black50.6%

Hispanic3%

Asian1.5%

Other3.8%

Education (25+)

12.4%

39.3%

34.8%

13.4%

No HS diploma12.4%

HS diploma39.3%

Some college34.8%

Bachelor's+13.4%

Housing tenure

52.5%

47.5%

Owner52.5%

Renter47.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 36611 in Chickasaw, AL has changed in 5 years

Income

$36,196 → $46,559

up 28.6%

Population

6,421 → 6,332

down 1.4%

Renter share

52.7% → 47.5%

-5.2 pts

Bachelor's+

13.1% → 13.4%

+0.3 pts

Median age

30 → 32.6

+2.6 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $36,196 to $46,559 across the same window, up 28.6% versus 2021. Census counts show ZIP 36611 in Chickasaw, AL losing about 89 residents over the five-year window, down 1.4% on net. The renter share has eased from 52.7% to 47.5%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: August 17, 2026

ZIP code 36611 covers Chickasaw, AL. The median rent here is $948/mo as of August 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $880/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,040/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($46,559/yr), ZIP 36611 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 36611?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $38,000/year (about $18/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $948/mo in ZIP 36611. The local median household income is $46,559/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.