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Decatur, Alabama real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Decatur, AL (Morgan County) — Census median home value $190,500, county listing prices roughly flat over the past year.
Decatur, AL is in Morgan County, Alabama — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 57,760, with a median household income of $59,831. Census data puts Decatur's median home value at $190,500.
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Decatur market snapshot
Population
57,760
Median Household Income
$59,831
Median Home Value (city)
$190,500
Median Gross Rent
$861/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-0.4%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Decatur's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $190,500.
County Price Trend
Morgan County's FHFA house price index shows a -0.44% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Decatur has an estimated population of 57,760 and a median household income of $59,831, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Decatur's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.2x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 17% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Decatur, AL?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Decatur's median home value at $190,500.
What is the population of Decatur, AL?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Decatur's population at approximately 57,760.
What's the median rent in Decatur, AL?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Decatur at approximately $861 per month.
What is the median household income in Decatur, AL?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Decatur at approximately $59,831.
Is the Decatur housing market growing?
Morgan County's FHFA house price index shows a -0.44% annual change in 2025.
Is Decatur, AL affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Decatur's median home value at about 3.2 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 17% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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