Gadsden housing market
Typical home value
$185K
▲ 5.8% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,072/mo
▲ 5.4% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+3.4%
#98 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
6.9%
#130 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
70 days
■ 0 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
26%
▼ −1.0 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $185,225, up 5.8% in a year and up 23% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 3.4% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,072/mo (+5.4% YoY), a 6.9% gross yield, above the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $1,018/mo in principal and interest, $54 less than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 70 days (0 days vs last year); 26% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Neutral market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 50/100, #143 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Gadsden compares
| Measure | Gadsden | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +5.8% | +1.2% | #42 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +23.0% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +3.4% | +1.1% | #98 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +5.4% | +2.7% | #98 |
| Gross rent yield | 6.9% | 6.3% | #130 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 14.4 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $1,018 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $49,706 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 70 | 56 |
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Cash flow on a typical Gadsden rental ($185K, $1,072/mo), pre-filled.
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Monthly payment on a typical Gadsden home.
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.