Rental numbers for the Decatur, AL metro
The typical home here runs -$685 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 1.1%. 0 of 3 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 7.7%.
- Gross yield
- 6.0%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 7.7%
- 3 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$685/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $232,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,157/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in the metro
15 with published figures
| 35601Decatur | $175,000 | $1,128 | 7.7% | 4.1% | -$345 | +1.3% |
| 35640Hartselle | $249,000 | $1,600 | 7.7% | 4.5% | -$404 | n/a |
| 35565Haleyville | $133,000 | $840* | 7.6% | 3.5% | -$324 | n/a |
| 35621Eva | $213,000 | $1,230* | 6.9% | 3.7% | -$488 | n/a |
| 35618Courtland | $158,000 | $840* | 6.4% | 2.7% | -$492 | n/a |
| 35622Falkville | $204,000 | $1,010* | 5.9% | 2.8% | -$622 | n/a |
| 35619Danville | $242,000 | $1,170* | 5.8% | 2.8% | -$738 | n/a |
| 35643Courtland | $210,000 | $880* | 5.0% | 2.0% | -$789 | n/a |
| 35603Decatur | $280,000 | $1,109 | 4.8% | 2.0% | -$1,049 | +4.0% |
| 35672Town Creek | $226,000 | $880* | 4.7% | 1.8% | -$878 | n/a |
| 35754Laceys Spring | $232,000 | $890* | 4.6% | 1.6% | -$945 | n/a |
| 35670Somerville | $235,000 | $900* | 4.6% | 1.8% | -$922 | n/a |
| 35650Moulton | $228,000 | $840* | 4.4% | 1.6% | -$930 | n/a |
| 35673Trinity | $247,000 | $890* | 4.3% | 1.6% | -$1,010 | n/a |
| 35651Mount Hope | $244,000 | $840* | 4.1% | 1.3% | -$1,056 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +0.7%
- Rent, 12 months
- +2.0%
- Rent minus price growth
- +1.4 pts
- Property tax
- 0.31%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $199,398 | n/a |
| Aug 2022 | $219,415 | $954 |
| Aug 2023 | $222,690 | $1,038 |
| Aug 2024 | $229,289 | $1,091 |
| Aug 2025 | $230,903 | $1,134 |
| Aug 2026 | $232,440 | $1,157 |
Counties
- Winston County, ALn/a median yield
- Morgan County, AL7.7% median yield
- Lawrence County, ALn/a median yield
Tools
Questions
- Is the Decatur, AL metro good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$685 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 1.1%. 0 of 3 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 7.7%. Figures assume a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs on the methodology page.
- Which ZIP codes in the Decatur, AL metro have the highest rental yield?
- 35601 (Decatur) at 7.7%, 35640 (Hartselle) at 7.7%, 35603 (Decatur) at 4.8%, on Zillow value and rent. The full table above sorts by any column.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.