Decatur, AL Metro Area - Investment Guide
Metro Area • 12 Cities • 13 ZIP Codes
Avg Home Value
$217,832
Avg Monthly Rent
$884
Avg Cap Rate
3.28%
Avg Investability
3.0 ★
Cities
12
ZIP Codes
13
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Market Trends
Metro Home Value History
Metro Rent History
🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate:
7.28%
as of Oct 1
Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
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BALANCED MARKET
Decatur, AL Metro Area
Even conditions for buyers and sellers
54 days
Average time to sell
Average
8.8%
Listings with price cuts
Few Cuts
0.0%
Sale price vs asking
Below Ask
0.0%
Income needed for mortgage
Affordable
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Market conditions data as of September 19, 2026 — updated weekly
Best ZIP codes in Decatur, AL
Every ZIP in the metro, ranked four ways. Free.
Cities in Decatur, AL
Top ZIP Codes by Investability
| ZIP Code | City | State | Home Value | Rent | Cap Rate | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35640 | Hartselle | AL | $249,327 | $855 | 2.67% | |
| 35754 | Laceys Spring | AL | $225,673 | $801 | 2.77% | |
| 35618 | Courtland | AL | $151,799 | $756 | 3.88% | |
| 35619 | Danville | AL | $236,524 | $1,053 | 3.47% | |
| 35650 | Moulton | AL | $227,164 | $756 | 2.60% | |
| 35565 | Haleyville | AL | $134,898 | $756 | 4.37% | |
| 35621 | Eva | AL | $200,709 | $1,107 | 4.30% | |
| 35651 | Mount Hope | AL | $244,624 | $756 | 2.41% | |
| 35601 | Decatur | AL | $177,640 | $1,096 | 4.81% | |
| 35622 | Falkville | AL | $195,507 | $909 | 3.63% | |
| 35672 | Town Creek | AL | $223,208 | $792 | 2.77% | |
| 35673 | Trinity | AL | $250,974 | $801 | 2.49% | |
| 35603 | Decatur | AL | $282,578 | $1,164 | 3.21% | |
| 35640 | Hartselle | AL | $239,251 | $855 | 2.79% | |
| 35650 | Moulton | AL | $222,201 | $756 | 2.65% | |
| 35754 | Laceys Spring | AL | $230,098 | $801 | 2.72% | |
| 35618 | Courtland | AL | $161,907 | $756 | 3.64% | |
| 35619 | Danville | AL | $249,480 | $1,053 | 3.29% | |
| 35651 | Mount Hope | AL | $231,260 | $756 | 2.55% | |
| 35565 | Haleyville | AL | $121,227 | $756 | 4.86% | |
| 35601 | Decatur | AL | $174,010 | $1,080 | 4.84% | |
| 35621 | Eva | AL | $220,689 | $1,107 | 3.91% | |
| 35672 | Town Creek | AL | $215,668 | $792 | 2.86% | |
| 35673 | Trinity | AL | $246,877 | $801 | 2.53% | |
| 35603 | Decatur | AL | $277,583 | $1,293 | 3.63% | |
| 35622 | Falkville | AL | $210,761 | $909 | 3.36% | |
| 35640 | Hartselle | AL | $251,934 | $855 | 2.65% | |
| 35754 | Laceys Spring | AL | $227,668 | $801 | 2.74% | |
| 35618 | Courtland | AL | $141,394 | $756 | 4.17% | |
| 35619 | Danville | AL | $232,226 | $1,053 | 3.54% | |
| 35650 | Moulton | AL | $234,090 | $756 | 2.52% | |
| 35621 | Eva | AL | $198,222 | $1,107 | 4.36% | |
| 35651 | Mount Hope | AL | $247,832 | $756 | 2.38% | |
| 35565 | Haleyville | AL | $131,539 | $756 | 4.48% | |
| 35601 | Decatur | AL | $176,705 | $1,059 | 4.67% | |
| 35622 | Falkville | AL | $189,491 | $909 | 3.74% | |
| 35672 | Town Creek | AL | $230,504 | $792 | 2.68% | |
| 35673 | Trinity | AL | $256,433 | $801 | 2.44% | |
| 35603 | Decatur | AL | $281,427 | $1,104 | 3.06% | |
| 35640 | Hartselle | AL | $234,610 | $855 | 2.84% | |
| 35650 | Moulton | AL | $223,487 | $756 | 2.64% | |
| 35754 | Laceys Spring | AL | $244,505 | $801 | 2.56% | |
| 35618 | Courtland | AL | $158,667 | $756 | 3.72% | |
| 35619 | Danville | AL | $242,046 | $1,053 | 3.39% | |
| 35565 | Haleyville | AL | $121,227 | $756 | 4.86% | |
| 35601 | Decatur | AL | $174,010 | $1,080 | 4.84% | |
| 35621 | Eva | AL | $212,619 | $1,107 | 4.06% | |
| 35672 | Town Creek | AL | $213,613 | $792 | 2.89% | |
| 35673 | Trinity | AL | $246,338 | $801 | 2.54% | |
| 35603 | Decatur | AL | $277,583 | $1,293 | 3.63% |
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About Decatur, AL Real Estate Market
The Decatur, AL metropolitan statistical area (MSA) encompasses 12 cities and 13 ZIP codes. The average home value across the metro is $217,832, with an average monthly rent of $884. Explore individual cities and ZIP codes to find investment opportunities that match your criteria.