Housing in Decatur, AL

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median 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: Redfin
Sale Price 9.8%List Price 2.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

10.4%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

24.5%

Sale-to-List Ratio

95.0%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
10.4%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
24.5%
Listings with Price Drops
27.6%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

48

New Listings

60

Pending Sales

49

Homes Sold 7.7%New Listings 3.4%Pending 19.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$134

Median List $/SF

$148

Sale $/SF 3.6%List $/SF 3.5%Mar 24Jan 26

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

Single Family
75.8%
Multi-Family
22.9%
Mobile Home
1.3%

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.