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:
6.76%
as of Sep 10
Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
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COOL MARKET
Decatur, AL Metro Area
More inventory, negotiating room for buyers
69 days
Average time to sell
Slow
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 August 29, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35672 | Town Creek | AL | $230,504 | $792 | 2.68% | |
| 35601 | Decatur | AL | $176,705 | $1,059 | 4.67% | |
| 35622 | Falkville | AL | $189,491 | $909 | 3.74% | |
| 35640 | Hartselle | AL | $234,610 | $855 | 2.84% | |
| 35673 | Trinity | AL | $256,433 | $801 | 2.44% | |
| 35603 | Decatur | AL | $281,427 | $1,104 | 3.06% | |
| 35618 | Courtland | AL | $158,667 | $756 | 3.72% | |
| 35650 | Moulton | AL | $223,487 | $756 | 2.64% | |
| 35754 | Laceys Spring | AL | $244,505 | $801 | 2.56% | |
| 35565 | Haleyville | AL | $121,227 | $756 | 4.86% | |
| 35619 | Danville | AL | $242,046 | $1,053 | 3.39% | |
| 35672 | Town Creek | AL | $213,613 | $792 | 2.89% | |
| 35601 | Decatur | AL | $174,010 | $1,080 | 4.84% | |
| 35621 | Eva | AL | $212,619 | $1,107 | 4.06% | |
| 35622 | Falkville | AL | $206,809 | $909 | 3.43% | |
| 35673 | Trinity | AL | $246,338 | $801 | 2.54% | |
| 35603 | Decatur | AL | $277,583 | $1,293 | 3.63% | |
| 35618 | Courtland | AL | $141,394 | $756 | 4.17% | |
| 35640 | Hartselle | AL | $248,017 | $855 | 2.69% | |
| 35754 | Laceys Spring | AL | $219,546 | $801 | 2.85% | |
| 35619 | Danville | AL | $232,226 | $1,053 | 3.54% | |
| 35650 | Moulton | AL | $226,563 | $756 | 2.60% | |
| 35651 | Mount Hope | AL | $242,815 | $756 | 2.43% | |
| 35565 | Haleyville | AL | $128,199 | $756 | 4.60% | |
| 35621 | Eva | AL | $198,222 | $1,107 | 4.36% | |
| 35672 | Town Creek | AL | $224,750 | $792 | 2.75% | |
| 35601 | Decatur | AL | $177,224 | $1,045 | 4.60% | |
| 35622 | Falkville | AL | $189,491 | $909 | 3.74% | |
| 35640 | Hartselle | AL | $234,610 | $855 | 2.84% | |
| 35673 | Trinity | AL | $252,296 | $801 | 2.48% | |
| 35603 | Decatur | AL | $281,479 | $1,262 | 3.50% | |
| 35618 | Courtland | AL | $157,008 | $756 | 3.76% | |
| 35650 | Moulton | AL | $223,487 | $756 | 2.64% | |
| 35754 | Laceys Spring | AL | $232,876 | $801 | 2.68% | |
| 35619 | Danville | AL | $245,625 | $1,053 | 3.34% | |
| 35672 | Town Creek | AL | $213,613 | $792 | 2.89% | |
| 35565 | Haleyville | AL | $133,192 | $756 | 4.43% | |
| 35621 | Eva | AL | $203,018 | $1,107 | 4.25% | |
| 35622 | Falkville | AL | $201,162 | $909 | 3.52% | |
| 35673 | Trinity | AL | $246,338 | $801 | 2.54% | |
| 35601 | Decatur | AL | $175,290 | $1,131 | 5.03% | |
| 35603 | Decatur | AL | $281,687 | $1,017 | 2.82% | |
| 35640 | Hartselle | AL | $246,260 | $855 | 2.71% | |
| 35754 | Laceys Spring | AL | $219,546 | $801 | 2.85% | |
| 35618 | Courtland | AL | $155,182 | $756 | 3.80% | |
| 35650 | Moulton | AL | $227,770 | $756 | 2.59% | |
| 35565 | Haleyville | AL | $123,863 | $756 | 4.76% | |
| 35619 | Danville | AL | $243,741 | $1,053 | 3.37% | |
| 35651 | Mount Hope | AL | $235,557 | $756 | 2.50% | |
| 35672 | Town Creek | AL | $219,908 | $792 | 2.81% |
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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.