AL

Alabama Housing Market

2025 Market Report & Data

$286K

Median Price

74

Days on Market

4.2

Months Supply

+3.2%

YoY Change

Balanced Market

Market Type

Buyer's Markets (42) Seller's Markets (166) Cheapest Cities Fastest Selling Rising Markets (10) Price Drops (10)

Market Dashboard

Market Summary

Buyer's Markets

42

cities with 6+ months supply

Balanced Markets

145

cities with 3-6 months supply

Seller's Markets

166

cities with <3 months supply

Top 10 Most Affordable Cities in Alabama

Ranked by lowest median home price.

City Median Price DOM
1. Jacksons' Gap $14K 51d
2. Sipsey $15K 123d
3. Boligee $19K 250d
4. Altoona $27K 195d
5. North Johns $32K 20d
6. White Hall $32K 146d
7. Walnut Grove $33K 66d
8. Goshen $35K 141d
9. Newbern $38K 100d
10. Fort Deposit $44K 440d

🏰 Top 10 Most Expensive Cities in Alabama

Ranked by highest median home price.

City Median Price DOM
1. Perdido Beach $2.35M 27d
2. Point Clear $1.61M 50d
3. Waldo $1.38M 528d
4. Dunnavant $1.32M 188d
5. Vandiver $1.24M 59d
6. Mentone $1.10M 152d
7. Indian Springs Village $966K 125d
8. Mountain Brook $837K 30d
9. St. Florian $810K 42d
10. Ardmore $751K 39d

Top Buyer's Markets in Alabama

42 cities have more than 6 months of inventory — buyers can negotiate.

City Months Supply Median Price DOM
1. Midfield 33.0 mo $135K 299d
2. Hanceville 20.0 mo $75K 66d
3. Fairfield 17.0 mo $47K 123d
4. Dauphin Island 14.3 mo $532K 106d
5. Pinckard 13.0 mo $262K 251d
6. Prichard 12.0 mo $137K 32d
7. Tarrant 12.0 mo $67K 100d
8. Brewton 11.5 mo $63K 199d
9. Brent 11.0 mo $203K 26d
10. Eclectic 11.0 mo $311K 81d

Top Seller's Markets in Alabama

166 cities have less than 3 months of inventory — sellers have the advantage.

City Months Supply Median Price DOM
1. Deatsville 0.2 mo $299K 158d
2. Pea Ridge 0.3 mo $165K 34d
3. Shiloh 0.3 mo $212K 26d
4. Clio 0.5 mo $128K 110d
5. Coffee Springs 0.5 mo $111K 141d
6. Equality 0.5 mo $365K 101d
7. Pine Ridge 0.5 mo $258K 61d
8. Reece City 0.5 mo $171K 124d
9. Lexington 0.7 mo $148K 66d
10. Town Creek 0.7 mo $159K 159d

Top 10 Fastest Selling Cities in Alabama

Cities where homes sell fastest, ranked by lowest median days on market.

City Days on Market Median Price
1. Stockton 1d $65K
2. Avon 2d $233K
3. Elba 2d $123K
4. Eutaw 2d $105K
5. Movico 2d $65K
6. Midland City 3d $377K
7. Creola 4d $260K
8. Coaling 5d $192K
9. Garden City 5d $145K
10. Leighton 5d $158K

Top Rising Markets in Alabama

Cities with the largest year-over-year price gains. Appreciation can signal momentum, but also affordability pressure.

City YoY Change Median Price
1. Anniston +81.1% $240K
2. Guntersville +61.0% $330K
3. Selma +55.4% $101K
4. Oxford +45.2% $225K
5. Pelham +44.1% $378K
6. Muscle Shoals +43.9% $295K
7. Ozark +43.1% $186K
8. Rainbow City +35.8% $258K
9. Talladega +35.6% $177K
10. Forestdale +32.3% $147K

Cities with Price Drops in Alabama

Cities with year-over-year price declines. These can be buying opportunities — or signals of softening demand.

City YoY Change Median Price
1. Daleville -38.4% $160K
2. Spanish Fort -37.0% $370K
3. Florence -35.2% $182K
4. Rainsville -31.9% $235K
5. Triana -29.4% $315K
6. Oneonta -28.6% $177K
7. Alexander City -23.4% $185K
8. Gadsden -23.2% $108K
9. Daphne -23.1% $269K
10. Arab -21.9% $250K

All 440 Cities in Alabama

Abanda Abbeville Adamsville Akron Alabaster Albertville Alexander City Alexandria Aliceville Allgood Altoona Anderson Anniston Arab Ardmore Argo Ariton Ashford Ashville Athens Atmore Attalla Auburn Autaugaville Avon Axis Baileyton Bakerhill Ballplay Banks Bay Minette Bayou La Batre Belle Fontaine Berlin Bessemer Billingsley Birmingham Black Blountsville Blue Ridge Blue Springs Boaz Boligee Bon Air Bon Secour Brantleyville Brent Brewton Bridgeport Brighton Bristow Cove Brook Highland Brookside Brookwood Brundidge Calera Calvert Camp Hill Carbon Hill Carlisle-Rockledge Carrollton Center Point Centreville Chatom Chelsea Cherokee Chickasaw Childersburg Choccolocco Chunchula Citronelle Clanton Clay Clayhatchee Clayton Cleveland Clio Coaling Coats Bend Coffee Springs Coker Collinsville Colony Columbia Columbiana Concord Coosada Cordova Cottondale Cottonwood County Line Courtland Cowarts Creola Crossville Cullman Cusseta Dadeville Daleville Daphne Dauphin Island Daviston Deatsville Decatur Deer Park Dodge City Dora Dothan Douglas Dunnavant Dutton Eagle Point East Brewton East Point Eclectic Edgewater Egypt Elba Elberta Eldridge Elkmont Elmore Emerald Mountain Enterprise Equality Ethelsville Eufaula Eunola Eutaw Eva Fairfield Fairhope Fairview Falkville Fayetteville Five Points Flomaton Florence Foley Forestdale Forkland Fort Deposit Fort Payne Fredonia Fruitdale Fultondale Fyffe Gadsden Gallant Garden City Gardendale Geneva Geraldine Glencoe Goldville Good Hope Goodwater Gordo Gordon Goshen Grand Bay Grant Grayson Valley Graysville Greensboro Grimes Gulf Shores Gulfcrest Guntersville Gurley Hackneyville Haleburg Hammondville Hanceville Hanover Harpersville Hartford Hartselle Harvest Hatton Hayden Hayneville Hazel Green Headland Helena Henagar Highland Lake Highland Lakes Hillsboro Hissop Hobson Hobson City Hokes Bluff Holly Pond Hollywood Holt Holtville Homewood Hoover Hueytown Huguley Huntsville Hytop Ider Indian Springs Village Irondale Ivalee Jacksons' Gap Jacksonville Jasper Jemison Joppa Kansas Kellyton Killen Kimberly Kinsey Kinston La Fayette Lake View Lakeview Lanett Langston Leeds Leighton Leroy Lester Level Plains Lexington Lillian Lincoln Lipscomb Littleville Loachapoka Locust Fork Lookout Mountain Louisville Lowndesboro Loxley Macedonia Madison Madrid Magnolia Springs Malvern Maplesville Marbury Margaret Maytown McCalla McDonald Chapel McIntosh Meadowbrook Mentone Meridianville Midfield Midland City Mignon Millbrook Millry Minor Mobile Montevallo Montgomery Moody Moores Mill Mooresville Morris Mosses Moulton Moundville Mount Olive Mount Vernon Mountain Brook Movico Mulga Munford Muscle Shoals Nances Creek Napier Field Nauvoo Nectar New Brockton New Hope New Market New Site New Union Newbern Newton Newville Nixburg North Courtland North Johns Northport Oak Grove Oakman Odenville Ohatchee Oneonta Opelika Orange Beach Orrville Our Town Owens Cross Roads Oxford Ozark Paint Rock Parrish Pea Ridge Pelham Pell City Penton Perdido Perdido Beach Pickensville Piedmont Pike Road Pinckard Pine Level Pine Ridge Pinson Pisgah Pleasant Grove Pleasant Groves Point Clear Pollard Powell Prattville Priceville Prichard Ragland Rainbow City Rainsville Ray Redland Redstone Arsenal Reece City Reeltown Reform Rehobeth Remlap Ridgeville Riverside Riverview Robertsdale Rock Creek Rockford Rogersville Rosa Saks Samson Saraland Sardis City Satsuma Scottsboro Section Selma Selmont-West Selmont Semmes Sheffield Shelby Shiloh Shoal Creek Silverhill Sims Chapel Sipsey Skyline Slocomb Smiths Station Smoke Rise Snead Somerville South Vinemont Southside Spanish Fort Springville St. Florian St. Stephens Standing Rock Stapleton Steele Sterrett Stevenson Stewartville Stockton Sumiton Summerdale Susan Moore Sylacauga Sylvan Springs Sylvania Talladega Talladega Springs Tallassee Tarrant Taylor Theodore Thorsby Tibbie Tidmore Bend Tillmans Corner Town Creek Trafford Triana Trinity Troy Trussville Tuscaloosa Tuscumbia Underwood-Petersville Union Union Grove Valley Valley Grande Valley Head Vance Vandiver Vestavia Hills Vincent Vinegar Bend Waldo Walnut Grove Warrior Waterloo Waverly Weaver Webb Weogufka West Blocton West End-Cobb Town West Jefferson West Point Westover Wetumpka White Hall White Plains Whitesboro Wilsonville Wilton Woodstock Woodville

Alabama Real Estate Market Overview

The Alabama housing market currently shows balanced market conditions, with a median sale price of $286K and 4.2 months of inventory supply. Homes in Alabama typically sell in 74 days.

Key Market Insights for Alabama

Finding an Agent in Alabama

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Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama Real Estate

Is Alabama a buyer's or seller's market in 2026?

Alabama is currently classified as a balanced market based on months of supply data. The market is relatively balanced, offering fair conditions for both buyers and sellers. Market conditions vary by city, so check local data for your specific area.

What is the median home price in Alabama?

The median home price in Alabama is approximately $286K as of 2026. Prices range significantly across the state, with Perdido Beach among the most expensive areas and Jacksons' Gap offering more affordable options. Work with a local real estate agent for the most current pricing in your target neighborhoods.

How long does it take to sell a house in Alabama?

Selling timelines in Alabama vary by city and market conditions. The fastest-selling markets include Stockton with a median of 1 days on market. Factors like pricing strategy, home condition, location, and seasonality all affect how quickly a home sells. A skilled listing agent can help price and market your home for a faster sale.

Should I buy a house in Alabama right now?

Whether to buy in Alabama depends on your personal finances, timeline, and target market. Balanced conditions offer a fair environment for well-prepared buyers. Consider factors like mortgage rates, your job stability, how long you plan to stay, and local price trends. Consult with a local real estate agent who can advise on specific neighborhoods.

How do I find a real estate agent in Alabama?

Start by researching agents with proven experience in your target Alabama market. Look for agents with strong local transaction history, positive client reviews, and expertise in your price range. Interview at least 2-3 agents before choosing. Ask about their recent sales, marketing strategy, and communication style. Our directory features verified agents across Alabama to help you find the right match.

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