Houston County, AL home prices
Houston County, AL: the typical home is worth $204,567 as of 2026-05, up +2.7% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $141/sq ft. Rent…
Houston County is cooling and undervalued — very affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1977: $58,456 → 2026: $204,567 (3.5×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $204,567, homes in Houston County sit 12% above the Alabama median ($182,858) and 13% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #25 of 67 Alabama counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (+2.7% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 59 days on the market, with 24% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 3.4× local income, that's more affordable than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~15% cheap for local incomes and rents — a relative bargain.
Buying looks cheaper than renting — ~$1,010/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,246/mo to rent.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Henry County, AL ($196,243) · Early County, GA ($128,795) · Jackson County, FL ($184,210) · Dale County, AL ($162,155) · Seminole County, GA ($141,752) · Geneva County, AL ($166,752)
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2010 | $124,078 |
| 2011 | $117,276 |
| 2012 | $117,266 |
| 2013 | $118,294 |
| 2014 | $122,427 |
| 2015 | $124,858 |
| 2016 | $128,807 |
| 2017 | $129,091 |
| 2018 | $129,380 |
| 2019 | $137,081 |
| 2020 | $146,820 |
| 2021 | $162,362 |
| 2022 | $178,844 |
| 2023 | $184,453 |
| 2024 | $194,923 |
| 2025 | $200,736 |