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Leighton, AL—35646

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$149,000
4.2% YoY Growth
Household Income
$58,400
39.0% YoY Growth
Days on Market
151
76.0% Longer YoY
Home Price Forecast
2.3%
Median Rent
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1-Bed Rent
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2-Bed Rent
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3-Bed Rent
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  • Home Price Trends
  • Rental Trends
  • Property Listings
  • Demographics
  • Mortgage and Risk

Home Price Trends — Leighton, AL

As of Dec '25, the median home price in Leighton, AL is $149,000, with a year-over-year change of -4.2%. This indicates that home prices in Leighton, AL are decreasing. According to Zillow, the 1-year price projection is 2.3%, suggesting an increase housing market in the next year.

Cost per Home Type

Home TypeMedian Home ValueYoY % Change
All Homes
$149,000-4.2%
Single Family $149,000-3.2%
Condos N/AN/A

Cost per Home Size

Home SizeMedian Home ValueYoY % Change
1 Bed
  • Affordability
  • Rentals and Section 8
    • N/A
    N/A
    2 Bed
    		N/AN/A
    3 Bed
    		$176,000-0.6%
    4 Bed
    		N/AN/A
    5 Bed N/AN/A
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    % of Housing Stock

    1 Bedroom
    4.1%
    2 Bedrooms
    19.1%
    3 Bedrooms
    62.8%
    4 Bedrooms
    12.7%
    5+ Bedrooms
    1.2%

    Rental Trends — Leighton, AL

    Leighton, AL lacks sufficient rental market data for analysis.

    TypeMedian RentAverage Rent
    Average RentN/AN/A
    Studio Rent N/AN/A
    1 Bed Rent N/AN/A
    2 Bed Rent N/AN/A
    3 Bed Rent N/AN/A
    4 Bed Rent N/AN/A
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    % of Rental Stock

    1 Bedroom
    12.7%
    2 Bedrooms
    30.0%
    3 Bedrooms
    56.9%
    4 Bedrooms
    0.4%

    Property Listings — Leighton, AL

    As of Dec '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Leighton, AL is 98. This is a increase of 55.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market longer than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 75.0%, representing a large inventory and a lot of supply pressure on home prices.

    MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
    Median Listing Price
    		$407,000151.0%
    Listing Count
    		1763.0%
    Listings as % of Homes0.6%63.0%
    Days on Market
    		15176.0%
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    Demographics — Leighton, AL

    As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Leighton, AL has a population of 4,000, which has decreased by -15.4% over the past 5 years. Leighton, AL is a less popular place for families, as children make up 9.7% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 8.3% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 0.5% reporting working from home.

    MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
    Population
    		4,000-15.4%
    % Under 18
    		9.7%-50.0%
    % Seniors
    		28.5%35.7%
    % WFH
    		0.5%-88.4%
    % w/ College Degree
    		8.3%-20.2%
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    Leighton, AL lacks sufficient race and ethnicity data for analysis.

    Race and Ethnicity

    MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
    % White
    		68.6%-0.6%
    % Black
    		28.7%3.6%
    % Hispanic
    		0.0%-100.0%
    % Asian
    		0.0%N/A
    % Foreign Born
    		0.0%N/A
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    Mortgage and Risk — Leighton, AL

    According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 56 mortgage originations in Leighton, AL, of which 64.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 67.0%, with 29.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Leighton, AL. Investor activity is low, as 2.0% of loans were by investors. 21.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting many homeowners are tapping equity.

    Mortgages

    MetricZip Code Average
    Total Loan Originations
    		56
    % Conventional Loans
    		64.0%
    % Government Loans
    		36.0%
    % Investor Loans
    		2.0%
    % Second Loans
    		0.0%
    % Cash Out Refinance
    		21.0%
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    Rentals and Section 8 — Leighton, AL

    Leighton, AL lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

    Section 8 Market Size

    Total Units under HUD
    		4
    Total Units Section 8
    		4
    % Rentals under Section 8
    		3.0%
    % Occupied Section 8
    		N/A

    Section 8 Opportunity

    Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
    1 BedroomN/AN/A$650
    2 BedroomN/AN/A$850
    3 BedroomN/AN/A$1,050
    4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,290

    Affordability — Leighton, AL

    Home Price to Income Ratio

    MetricZip Code Average
    Home Price to Income Ratio2.3
    Median Home Price$149,000
    Median Household Income$58,400

    Leighton, AL — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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