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Horton, AL—35980

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$214,000
1.1% YoY Growth
Household Income
$57,700
46.6% YoY Growth
Days on Market
76
17.0% Shorter YoY
Home Price Forecast
2.5%
Median Rent
$1,550
10.7% YoY Growth
1-Bed Rent
N/A
N/A
2-Bed Rent
N/A
N/A
3-Bed Rent
$1,550
10.7% YoY Growth
  • Home Price Trends
  • Rental Trends
  • Property Listings
  • Demographics
  • Mortgage and Risk

Home Price Trends — Horton, AL

As of Dec '25, the median home price in Horton, AL is $214,000, with a year-over-year change of 1.1%. This indicates that home prices in Horton, AL are increasing. According to Zillow, the 1-year price projection is 2.5%, suggesting an increase housing market in the next year.

Cost per Home Type

Home TypeMedian Home ValueYoY % Change
All Homes
$214,0001.1%
Single Family $215,0001.9%
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
    		$233,0002.6%
    4 Bed
    		N/AN/A
    5 Bed N/AN/A
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    % of Housing Stock

    Studio
    0.3%
    1 Bedroom
    1.4%
    2 Bedrooms
    17.0%
    3 Bedrooms
    58.5%
    4 Bedrooms
    19.5%
    5+ Bedrooms
    3.4%

    Rental Trends — Horton, AL

    As of July '25, Rentcast reports the average rent in Horton, AL is $1,550, with a year-over-year rent change of 10.7%. Per bedroom, the median rent as of July '25 in Horton, AL is 3-bedrooms: $1,550. The most common rental property sizes in Horton, AL are 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom, accounting for 44.1% and 22.4% of the rental stock.

    TypeMedian RentAverage Rent
    Average Rent$1,550$1,550
    Studio Rent N/AN/A
    1 Bed Rent N/AN/A
    2 Bed Rent N/AN/A
    3 Bed Rent $1,550$1,550
    4 Bed Rent N/AN/A
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    % of Rental Stock

    Studio
    1.0%
    1 Bedroom
    6.9%
    2 Bedrooms
    22.4%
    3 Bedrooms
    44.1%
    4 Bedrooms
    19.9%
    5+ Bedrooms
    5.6%

    Property Listings — Horton, AL

    As of Dec '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Horton, AL is 72. This is a decrease of -25.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market shorter than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 0.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

    MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
    Median Listing Price
    		$360,00039.0%
    Listing Count
    		14-23.0%
    Listings as % of Homes0.2%-23.0%
    Days on Market
    		76-17.0%
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    Demographics — Horton, AL

    As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Horton, AL has a population of 6,660, which has increased by 29.3% over the past 5 years. Horton, AL is a popular place for families, as children make up 30.7% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 17.1% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 5.4% reporting working from home.

    MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
    Population
    		6,66029.3%
    % Under 18
    		30.7%4.8%
    % Seniors
    		10.9%-14.8%
    % WFH
    		5.4%315.4%
    % w/ College Degree
    		17.1%33.6%
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    As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Horton, AL is a predominantly white area, with 69.8% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 14.8% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Horton, AL is hispanic, making up 26.2% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 11.4% of the population in Horton, AL, and this percentage has increased by 46.2% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

    Race and Ethnicity

    MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
    % White
    		69.8%-14.8%
    % Black
    		1.3%1,200.0%
    % Hispanic
    		26.2%57.8%
    % Asian
    		0.0%-100.0%
    % Foreign Born
    		11.4%46.2%
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    Mortgage and Risk — Horton, AL

    According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 97 mortgage originations in Horton, AL, of which 73.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 75.0%, with 41.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Horton, AL. Investor activity is low, as 11.0% of loans were by investors. 8.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting few homeowners are tapping equity.

    Mortgages

    MetricZip Code Average
    Total Loan Originations
    		97
    % Conventional Loans
    		73.0%
    % Government Loans
    		27.0%
    % Investor Loans
    		11.0%
    % Second Loans
    		1.0%
    % Cash Out Refinance
    		8.0%
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    Rentals and Section 8 — Horton, AL

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

    Section 8 Market Size

    Total Units under HUD
    		49
    Total Units Section 8
    		20
    % Rentals under Section 8
    		3.6%
    % Occupied Section 8
    		86.0%

    Section 8 Opportunity

    Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
    1 BedroomN/AN/A$1,000
    2 BedroomN/AN/A$1,130
    3 Bedroom-$130$1,550$1,420
    4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,580

    Affordability — Horton, AL

    Home Price to Income Ratio

    MetricZip Code Average
    Home Price to Income Ratio3.4
    Median Home Price$214,000
    Median Household Income$57,700

    Horton, AL — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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