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Decatur, AL 35601 Housing Market

Data snapshot: October 5, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Decatur, AL inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.06
ActiveActive listings: 8282PendingPending sales: 55
Decatur, AL: what sellers ask vs what buyers pay
Median asking price of current listings vs median closed sale price over the last six months
AskingMedian asking price (current listings): $236k$236kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $183k$183k
What homes actually sell for in Decatur, AL
Distribution of 301 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $125k to $275k
$58k to $112k: 50 sales$58k$112k to $167k: 62 sales$167k to $222k: 63 sales63sales$167k$222k to $276k: 39 sales$276k to $331k: 24 sales$276k$331k to $386k: 18 sales$386k to $440k: 8 sales$386k$440k to $495k: 6 salesMedian $183k

What the numbers say

As of October 5, 2026, Resideline is tracking 82 active listings and 5 pending sales in ZIP code 35601. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.06 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $236,100, while the median of the 301 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $183,000. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. Resideline has been seeing the median active listing in 35601 for 75 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 35601?

The median closed sale price in Decatur, AL 35601 was $183,000 over the last six months, based on 301 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $125,000 to $275,000.

Is 35601 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 5 pending sales against 82 active listings in 35601, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.06. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 35601 currently looks like a balanced market.

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