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Buying a home in Millbrook, Alabama

The typical owner-occupied home in Millbrook is worth about $207,100, about the same as the Alabama median of $209,900 and 38% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $597 a year in property taxes, about 0.29% of their home's value, lower than the Alabama rate of 0.38%. The median household earns $70,313 a year, so the median home costs 2.9 times the median income (3.3 times for Alabama). 75% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 66% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Millbrook at a glance

Millbrook Alabama U.S.
Median home value $207,100 $209,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $597 $788 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.29% 0.38% 0.94%
Median household income $70,313 $63,999 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 75% 70% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 66% 54% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,375 $1,433 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.7% 19.0% 21.0%
Median rent $1,111 $1,007 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 26.5% 29.5% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1996 1986 1980
Vacant homes 6.5% 14.5% 10.1%
Population 17,189 5,086,768 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Millbrook

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Millbrook home of $207,100 with 20% down costs about $1,251 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,596, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.

Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $53,609 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 21% of the median Millbrook household income of $70,313; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $272,000.

The median rent here is $1,111 a month, so owning the median home costs about $140 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$41,420
Loan amount$165,680
Principal and interest$1,115
Property taxes (0.29% a year)$50
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$86
PMI$0
Total per month$1,251

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,248
Loan amount$203,349
Principal and interest$1,368
Property taxes (0.29% a year)$50
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$86
FHA mortgage insurance$92
Total per month$1,596

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Questions about home buying in Millbrook

What is the median home value in Millbrook?

About $207,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Millbrook?

Homeowners pay a median $597 a year, which is about 0.29% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.

What income do you need to buy a home in Millbrook?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,251 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $53,609 a year.

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data