Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$319,959+0.7% YoY · prices are rising
Market right nowBalanced, leaning buyersMore homes for sale than last year, 18% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$69,360About 0.9× the local median income ($78,991): affordable for a typical household
Days on market71 daysAbout the same pace as a year ago
Next 12 months+2.1%Zillow expects prices to rise slightly
The typical home in Limestone County, AL is worth $319,959, up 0.7% from a year ago. That is slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $301,730, so the area is 6.0% overvalued. It is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 71 days to sell, listings are up 16% from a year ago, 18% of listings have had a price cut. Zillow expects prices to rise about 2.1% over the next year. A household needs about $69,360 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 $78,991. Typical rent is $1,501 a month, or $1,903 for a house. In the latest IRS figures, 2,558 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
$319,959
Change in 1 year
+0.7%
Overvalued %
+6.0%
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Fair home value
$301,730
Change in 5 years
+14.6%
Zillow forecast, next 12 months
+2.1%
Home value to income
4.1×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,734
Income needed to afford it
$69,360
Property tax rate
0.32%
Rent and investing
Typical rent
$1,501
Typical rent for houses
$1,903
Price-to-rent ratio
17.8×
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HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,341
Gross rental yield
5.63%
Cap rate (estimate)
3.66%
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+15.5%
Days on market
71
Listings with a price cut
18.4%
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Homes for sale
974
Pending sales per 100 listings
33
Asking price per sq ft
$174
People and jobs
Median household income
$78,991
Population change (1 year)
+3.3%
Unemployment rate
3.3%
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Population
122,928
Income adjusted for cost of living
$84,845
Net moves in (IRS)
+2,558
Cost of living (US = 100)
93.1
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
6.0
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
80.0
Flood risk score
76.7
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Wildfire risk score
25.8
Walkability (1 to 20)
5.2
Road, rail and air noise
53 dB
Questions people ask
Is Limestone County, AL overvalued?
Home prices in Limestone County, AL are slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $301,730, so the area is 6.0% overvalued.
Is Limestone County, AL a buyer's or seller's market?
Limestone County, AL is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 71 days to sell, listings are up 16% from a year ago, 18% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Limestone County, AL?
Home values in Limestone County, AL are up 0.7% over the last year. Zillow's forecast for the next 12 months is +2.1%.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Limestone County, AL?
A household needs about $69,360 a year to afford the typical home in Limestone County, AL at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $78,991.