Decatur, AL Housing Market

Market data powered by Zillow Research. Last updated: 2026-04-02

Decatur, AL offers balanced conditions for buyers.

  • •Prices are essentially flat (0.4% YoY) — good negotiating leverage for buyers.
  • •Price-to-rent ratio: 16.8 — buying and renting are roughly comparable.

Median Home Value

$226,216

ZHVI

Year-over-Year

+0.4%

Price change

5-Year Change

+27.2%

Since 2021

Median Rent

$1,124/mo

ZORI

Active Listings

53

For sale

State Avg

$232,106

Alabama

Home Value Trends

5-year Zillow Home Value Index for Decatur, AL vs. state and national averages.

Rent Data

Median Rent

$1,124/mo

Rent YoY Change

+7.9%

Rent vs. Buy Calculator

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