Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$178,463+5.8% YoY · prices are rising fast
Market right nowSeller's marketFewer homes for sale than last year, 14% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$38,687About 0.8× the local median income ($50,041): affordable for a typical household
Days on market67 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
Next 12 months+1.2%Zillow expects prices to rise slightly
The typical home in Hale County, AL is worth $178,463, up 5.8% from a year ago. That is slightly below what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $188,303, so the area is 5.2% undervalued. It is a seller's market: homes take about 67 days to sell, listings are down 9% from a year ago, 14% of listings have had a price cut. Zillow expects prices to rise about 1.2% over the next year. A household needs about $38,687 a year to afford the typical home here at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $50,041. In the latest IRS figures, 199 more people moved in than out.
Home value over time
Solid: typical home value · dashed: fair value (household income × the 20-year average price-to-income ratio). Sources: FHFA, Zillow, U.S. Census Bureau.
Prices and affordability
Typical home value
$178,463
Change in 1 year
+5.8%
Overvalued %
−5.2%
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Fair home value
$188,303
Change in 5 years
+6.2%
Zillow forecast, next 12 months
+1.2%
Home value to income
3.6×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$967
Income needed to afford it
$38,687
Property tax rate
0.32%
Rent and investing
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,165
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
−9.4%
Days on market
67
Listings with a price cut
13.8%
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Homes for sale
29
Pending sales per 100 listings
34
Asking price per sq ft
$142
People and jobs
Median household income
$50,041
Population change (1 year)
+0.3%
Unemployment rate
6.0%
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Population
15,194
Income adjusted for cost of living
$57,059
Net moves in (IRS)
+199
Cost of living (US = 100)
87.7
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
3.2
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
39.1
Flood risk score
41.8
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Wildfire risk score
25.6
Walkability (1 to 20)
4.9
Road, rail and air noise
54 dB
Questions people ask
Is Hale County, AL overvalued?
Home prices in Hale County, AL are slightly below what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $188,303, so the area is 5.2% undervalued.
Is Hale County, AL a buyer's or seller's market?
Hale County, AL is a seller's market: homes take about 67 days to sell, listings are down 9% from a year ago, 14% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Hale County, AL?
Home values in Hale County, AL are up 5.8% over the last year. Zillow's forecast for the next 12 months is +1.2%.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Hale County, AL?
A household needs about $38,687 a year to afford the typical home in Hale County, AL at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $50,041.