dekalb-county · Alabama
DeKalb County
71,946 residents46 permits TTM$51,149 median HHI15 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$135,500
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
6.0%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
16.0%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+0.91%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
46
Census BPS
Climate risk
80.4
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown15 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35975 | — | — | — | 6.0% | — |
| 35979 | — | — | — | 4.7% | — |
| 35974 | — | — | — | 4.3% | — |
| 35988 | — | — | — | 4.3% | — |
| 35981 | — | — | — | 4.3% | — |
| 35962 | — | — | — | 4.3% | — |
| 35967 | — | — | — | 4.3% | — |
| 35961 | — | — | — | 4.3% | — |
| 35963 | — | — | — | 4.2% | — |
| 35978 | — | — | — | 4.1% | — |
| 35971 | — | — | — | 4.1% | — |
| 35989 | — | — | — | 3.7% | — |
| 35968 | — | — | — | 3.7% | — |
| 35986 | — | — | — | 3.6% | — |
| 35984 | — | — | — | 2.8% | — |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
Demographics
Owner-occupied
76.8%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
15.9%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
13.9%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
32.4%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
39.6
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