Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$200,548+1.5% YoY · prices are rising
Market right nowBalanced, leaning buyersMore homes for sale than last year, 17% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$43,475About 0.7× the local median income ($59,056): affordable for a typical household
Days on market56 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
Next 12 months+1.6%Zillow expects prices to rise slightly
The typical home in Houston County, AL is worth $200,548, up 1.5% from a year ago. That is slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $189,423, so the area is 5.9% overvalued. It is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 56 days to sell, listings are up 26% from a year ago, 17% of listings have had a price cut. Zillow expects prices to rise about 1.6% over the next year. A household needs about $43,475 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 $59,056. Typical rent is $1,214 a month, or $1,500 for a house. In the latest IRS figures, 288 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
$200,548
Change in 1 year
+1.5%
Overvalued %
+5.9%
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Fair home value
$189,423
Change in 5 years
+27.2%
Zillow forecast, next 12 months
+1.6%
Home value to income
3.4×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,087
Income needed to afford it
$43,475
Property tax rate
0.31%
Rent and investing
Typical rent
$1,214
Typical rent for houses
$1,500
Price-to-rent ratio
13.8×
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HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$966
Gross rental yield
7.26%
Cap rate (estimate)
4.72%
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+26.3%
Days on market
56
Listings with a price cut
16.7%
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Homes for sale
451
Pending sales per 100 listings
29
Asking price per sq ft
$142
People and jobs
Median household income
$59,056
Population change (1 year)
+0.6%
Unemployment rate
4.5%
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Population
110,318
Income adjusted for cost of living
$70,473
Net moves in (IRS)
+288
Cost of living (US = 100)
83.8
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
5.8
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
87.8
Unhealthy air days a year
0
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Flood risk score
87.2
Wildfire risk score
51.9
Walkability (1 to 20)
6.7
Road, rail and air noise
54 dB
Questions people ask
Is Houston County, AL overvalued?
Home prices in Houston County, AL are slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $189,423, so the area is 5.9% overvalued.
Is Houston County, AL a buyer's or seller's market?
Houston County, AL is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 56 days to sell, listings are up 26% from a year ago, 17% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Houston County, AL?
Home values in Houston County, AL are up 1.5% over the last year. Zillow's forecast for the next 12 months is +1.6%.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Houston County, AL?
A household needs about $43,475 a year to afford the typical home in Houston County, AL at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $59,056.