Housing in Decatur, AL
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$203,250
Median List Price
$247,500
Price Per Sq Ft
$134
Days on Market
63
Active Inventory
228
Months of Supply
4.8
Balanced market
Zillow Home Value
$217,220
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,037
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
10.4%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
24.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio
95.0%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
48
New Listings
60
Pending Sales
49
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$134
Median List $/SF
$148
Decatur vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Decatur is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$190,500
Median Rent
$861
Total Housing Units
25,654
Vacancy Rate
6.9%
Owner Occupied
63.0%
Renter Occupied
37.0%
Median Property Tax
$708
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$845
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Decatur, AL is $203,250 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 63 days on the market. 10.4% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $134. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,037/month. About 63.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1977. There are 25,654 total housing units.