Talladega housing market
Typical home value
$177K
▼ 0.7% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,147/mo
▼ 1.5% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+1.8%
#315 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
7.8%
#61 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
74 days
▲ +3 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
23%
▲ +0.5 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $177,421, down 0.7% in a year and up 12% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 1.8% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,147/mo (−1.5% YoY), a 7.8% gross yield, above the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $975/mo in principal and interest, $172 less than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 74 days (+3 days vs last year); 23% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 38/100, #323 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Talladega compares
| Measure | Talladega | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | −0.7% | +1.2% | #488 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +12.3% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +1.8% | +1.1% | #315 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | −1.5% | +2.7% | #539 |
| Gross rent yield | 7.8% | 6.3% | #61 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 12.9 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $975 | $2,012 | |
| Days to pending | 74 | 56 |
Run the numbers
Rental property calculator
Cash flow on a typical Talladega rental ($177K, $1,147/mo), pre-filled.
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Monthly payment on a typical Talladega home.
Rent vs buy
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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.