Best ZIP Codes for Cash Flow in Decatur, AL (2026)
Ranked by cap rate — the annual return on the purchase price before financing. ZIPs that also clear the 1% rule are marked.
| # | ZIP | City | Home value | Rent | Cap rate | 5-yr growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35601 | Decatur, AL | $175,290 | $1,131 | 5.03% | 2.6% |
| 2 | 35565 | Haleyville, AL | $133,192 | $756 | 4.43% | 5.0% |
| 3 | 35621 | Eva, AL | $213,655 | $1,107 | 4.04% | 3.4% |
| 4 | 35618 | Courtland, AL | $155,182 | $756 | 3.80% | 3.8% |
| 5 | 35622 | Falkville, AL | $203,670 | $909 | 3.48% | 3.9% |
| 6 | 35619 | Danville, AL | $243,741 | $1,053 | 3.37% | 3.2% |
| 7 | 35603 | Decatur, AL | $281,687 | $1,017 | 2.82% | 3.8% |
| 8 | 35672 | Town Creek, AL | $223,208 | $792 | 2.77% | 3.4% |
| 9 | 35754 | Laceys Spring, AL | $230,098 | $801 | 2.72% | 3.0% |
| 10 | 35640 | Hartselle, AL | $249,327 | $855 | 2.67% | 5.0% |
| 11 | 35650 | Moulton, AL | $227,164 | $756 | 2.60% | 4.5% |
| 12 | 35673 | Trinity, AL | $250,974 | $801 | 2.49% | 3.9% |
| 13 | 35651 | Mount Hope, AL | $244,624 | $756 | 2.41% | 4.8% |
Ranked from Repit’s own ZIP-level data — Zillow home values and rents, HUD fair-market rents where Zillow has no coverage, and U.S. Census vacancy. Cap rate is gross: annual rent over purchase price, before financing and expenses. Every ZIP above links to its full free page. How we calculate this →
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