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Decatur, AL 35601 Housing Market

Data snapshot: October 12, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Decatur, AL inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.07
ActiveActive listings: 8080PendingPending sales: 66
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): $231k$231kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $184k$184k
What homes actually sell for in Decatur, AL
Distribution of 296 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $125k to $275k
$55k to $110k: 42 sales$55k$110k to $165k: 62 sales$165k to $220k: 64 sales64sales$165k$220k to $275k: 40 sales$275k to $330k: 27 sales$275k$330k to $385k: 17 sales$385k to $440k: 9 sales$385k$440k to $495k: 6 salesMedian $184k

What the numbers say

As of October 12, 2026, Resideline is tracking 80 active listings and 6 pending sales in ZIP code 35601. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.07 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $231,462, while the median of the 296 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $183,500. 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 78 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 35601?

The median closed sale price in Decatur, AL 35601 was $183,500 over the last six months, based on 296 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 6 pending sales against 80 active listings in 35601, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.07. 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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