ZIP 35601
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in ZIP 35601 is 1.2% below its high of $1,042 in April 2026, at $1,030 as of September 2026.
Rent in ZIP 35601 changed +1.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 84 Alabama ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.1%.
Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($51,429) is $1,286 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($990); a 3-bedroom is $1,300.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 35601. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
Who lives here
ZIP 35601 (Decatur, AL) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 18.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How ZIP 35601 in Decatur, AL has changed in 5 years
Since 2023, the typical rent in ZIP 35601 in Decatur, AL has climbed from $920 to $1,030, a 12.0% change over five years. Household income in the area moved from $45,776 to $51,429 across the same window, up 12.3% versus 2021. The population has grown by 2.2% since 2021, moving from about 34,682 residents to roughly 35,449. Renters now make up 42.2% of households, compared with 40% five years ago. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 35601 in Decatur, AL look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
ZIP code 35601 covers Decatur, AL. The median rent here is $1,030/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $800/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $990/mo.
At 24% of local median household income ($51,429/yr), ZIP 35601 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.0% over the past year.
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At $1,030/mo, rent takes ~24% of ZIP 35601's median household income ($51,429/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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