Decatur, AL · Alabama
Lawrence County
33,182 residents3 permits TTM$60,040 median HHI7 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$150,700
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
5.6%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
14.2%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.43%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
3
Census BPS
Climate risk
69.3
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown7 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35618 | — | — | — | 0.7 | — |
| 35643 | — | — | — | 0.5 | — |
| 35672 | — | — | — | 0.5 | — |
| 35650 | — | — | — | 0.5 | — |
| 35619 | — | — | — | 0.4 | — |
| 35673 | — | — | — | 0.4 | — |
| 35651 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
81.4%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
14.2%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
15.6%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
24.0%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
42.8
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026