Owens Cross Roads, AL housing market
Typical home value
$436K
▲ 2.1% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,676/mo
▲ 1.8% 1 yr
Gross rent yield
4.6%
U.S. 6.3%
5-year home value change
+17%
U.S. +20%
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home in Owens Cross Roads is worth $435,510, up 2.1% over the past year and up 17% over five years.
- 2Typical rent is $1,676 a month (+1.8% YoY), a gross rent yield of 4.6% (below the Huntsville, AL metro's 5.3%).
- 3With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on the typical home is about $2,393/mo, $717 more than typical rent.
- 4Zillow forecasts the Huntsville, AL metro's home values to change +2.1% over the next 12 months.
Market temperature (Huntsville, AL metro)
Buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 32/100, #411 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Owens Cross Roads compares
| Measure | Owens Cross Roads | Huntsville, AL metro | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $435,510 | $313,528 | $366,157 |
| Home value, 1-yr change | +2.1% | +1.1% | +1.2% |
| Typical rent | $1,676 | $1,387 | $1,932 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +1.8% | +2.7% | +2.7% |
| Gross rent yield | 4.6% | 5.3% | 6.3% |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 21.7 | 18.8 | 15.8 |
| Mortgage P&I, typical home | $2,393 | $1,723 | $2,012 |
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Monthly payment on a $436K home.
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City figures are Zillow's typical home value (ZHVI) and observed rent (ZORI). Gross yield is before expenses. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.