Sylvania, AL housing market
The typical Sylvania home is worth about $203,000, up 3.8% in a year, 16% below the Alabama typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Sylvania compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Sylvania at a glance
Only 2 sales in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Sylvania | Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $107,000 | $147,000 |
| 2018 | $113,000 | $152,000 |
| 2019 | $120,000 | $158,000 |
| 2020 | $129,000 | $170,000 |
| 2021 | $148,000 | $188,000 |
| 2022 | $170,000 | $215,000 |
| 2023 | $182,000 | $228,000 |
| 2024 | $184,000 | $233,000 |
| 2025 | $196,000 | $238,000 |
| 2026 | $193,000 | $239,000 |
| August 2026 | $203,000 | $242,000 |
Sylvania and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvania | $203K | +3.8% | $800 | — | $56,161 |
| Rainsville | $234K | +4.7% | $780 | 19 | $74,046 |
3.6 years of income
The typical Sylvania home costs about 3.6 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Alabama (3.8).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $800
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Sylvania is $800 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Sylvania pay a median of $692, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 17% of the town's median household income.
Studio $590 · 4 bedrooms $1,330
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (35968, 35978, 35986, 35988; DeKalb County, AL), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Recent listings in Sylvania
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.