Shorter, AL36075

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$207,000
8.2% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$49,600
25.6% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
51
40.0% Shorter than last year
Home Price Forecast
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Median Rent
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1-Bed Rent
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2-Bed Rent
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3-Bed Rent
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Property Listings — Shorter, AL

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Shorter, AL is 51. This is a decrease of -40.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market shorter than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 0.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$228,000-16.0%
Listing Count
5-28.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.6%-28.0%
Days on Market
51-40.0%
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Demographics — Shorter, AL

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Shorter, AL has a population of 1,900, which has decreased by -12.2% over the past 5 years. Shorter, AL is a less popular place for families, as children make up 14.5% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 12.8% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 3.9% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
1,900-12.2%
% Under 18
14.5%-27.9%
% Seniors
32.1%96.9%
% WFH
3.9%∞%
% w/ College Degree
12.8%-33.3%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Shorter, AL is a predominantly black area, with 74.5% of the population identifying as black. The black population has grown by 6.4% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Shorter, AL is white, making up 16.5% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 4.9% of the population in Shorter, AL, and this percentage has increased by 4800.0% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
16.5%-43.1%
% Black
74.5%6.4%
% Hispanic
7.7%600.0%
% Asian
0.6%∞%
% Foreign Born
4.9%4,800.0%
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Mortgage and Risk — Shorter, AL

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 12 mortgage originations in Shorter, AL, of which 75.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 73.0%, with 50.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Shorter, AL. Investor activity is low, as 0.0% of loans were by investors. 0.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting few homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
12
% Conventional Loans
75.0%
% Government Loans
25.0%
% Investor Loans
0.0%
% Second Loans
0.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
0.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Shorter, AL

Shorter, AL lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
11
Total Units Section 8
11
% Rentals under Section 8
N/A
% Occupied Section 8
N/A

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 BedroomN/AN/A$750
2 BedroomN/AN/A$980
3 BedroomN/AN/A$1,180
4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,570

Affordability — Shorter, AL

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio3.8
Median Home Price$207,000
Median Household Income$49,600

Shorter, AL — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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