2026 Market Report & Data · Data through September 2026 · Source: Redfin
$299K
Median Price
66
Days on Market
4.9
Months Supply
+3.5%
YoY Change
Balanced Market
Market Type
120
cities with 6+ months supply
175
cities with 3-6 months supply
51
cities with <3 months supply
Ranked by lowest median home price.
| City | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sipsey | $15K | 123d |
| 2. Boligee | $19K | 250d |
| 3. White Hall | $23K | 57d |
| 4. Jacksons' Gap | $27K | 69d |
| 5. Brighton | $30K | 88d |
| 6. North Johns | $32K | 20d |
| 7. Susan Moore | $35K | 25d |
| 8. Lipscomb | $35K | 302d |
| 9. Mosses | $35K | 264d |
| 10. Goshen | $35K | 141d |
Ranked by highest median home price.
| City | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Goodwater | $3.85M | 340d |
| 2. Dunnavant | $1.44M | 42d |
| 3. New Union | $1.20M | 66d |
| 4. Mountain Brook | $1.19M | 27d |
| 5. Point Clear | $1.10M | 46d |
| 6. Our Town | $1.10M | 44d |
| 7. Mooresville | $800K | 80d |
| 8. Indian Springs Village | $762K | 61d |
| 9. Waverly | $738K | 52d |
| 10. Orange Beach | $700K | 99d |
120 cities have more than 6 months of inventory — buyers can negotiate.
| City | Months Supply | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Crossville | 35.3 mo | $190K | 41d |
| 2. Elba | 33.7 mo | $201K | 27d |
| 3. Bridgeport | 27.3 mo | $145K | 195d |
| 4. Courtland | 25.7 mo | $95K | 18d |
| 5. Lipscomb | 25.7 mo | $35K | 302d |
| 6. Lookout Mountain | 25.7 mo | $163K | 80d |
| 7. St. Florian | 25.7 mo | $300K | 12d |
| 8. New Union | 22.5 mo | $1.20M | 66d |
| 9. Valley Head | 22.5 mo | $169K | 75d |
| 10. Moundville | 21.7 mo | $217K | 46d |
51 cities have less than 3 months of inventory — sellers have the advantage.
| City | Months Supply | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Coats Bend | 0.6 mo | $265K | 78d |
| 2. Magnolia Springs | 0.6 mo | $390K | 47d |
| 3. Silverhill | 1.1 mo | $293K | 29d |
| 4. Clio | 1.5 mo | $128K | 110d |
| 5. South Vinemont | 1.5 mo | $248K | 42d |
| 6. Bristow Cove | 1.6 mo | $155K | 81d |
| 7. Brookwood | 1.6 mo | $269K | 41d |
| 8. Colony | 1.6 mo | $43K | 91d |
| 9. Hobson City | 1.6 mo | $152K | 60d |
| 10. Kinsey | 1.6 mo | $161K | 29d |
Cities where homes sell fastest, ranked by lowest median days on market.
| City | Days on Market | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Avon | 2d | $233K |
| 2. Movico | 2d | $65K |
| 3. Rosa | 3d | $185K |
| 4. Egypt | 4d | $40K |
| 5. Killen | 4d | $203K |
| 6. Steele | 4d | $65K |
| 7. Coaling | 5d | $195K |
| 8. Bakerhill | 7d | $53K |
| 9. Leroy | 7d | $140K |
| 10. Grimes | 8d | $55K |
Cities with the largest year-over-year price gains. Appreciation can signal momentum, but also affordability pressure.
| City | YoY Change | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midland City | +89.7% | $224K |
| 2. Carbon Hill | +73.3% | $130K |
| 3. Prichard | +69.4% | $100K |
| 4. Cleveland | +59.5% | $339K |
| 5. Wilsonville | +54.0% | $359K |
| 6. Point Clear | +39.6% | $1.10M |
| 7. Guntersville | +32.0% | $492K |
| 8. Ardmore | +31.1% | $242K |
| 9. Brewton | +28.4% | $238K |
| 10. Brook Highland | +27.5% | $492K |
Cities with year-over-year price declines. These can be buying opportunities — or signals of softening demand.
| City | YoY Change | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Holt | -50.0% | $72K |
| 2. Piedmont | -33.4% | $145K |
| 3. Tarrant | -31.0% | $52K |
| 4. Hayden | -28.2% | $240K |
| 5. Priceville | -24.4% | $280K |
| 6. Trinity | -21.7% | $242K |
| 7. Rehobeth | -21.1% | $275K |
| 8. Forestdale | -19.0% | $135K |
| 9. Oneonta | -17.0% | $245K |
| 10. Gadsden | -16.2% | $130K |
The Alabama housing market currently shows balanced market conditions, with a median sale price of $299K and 4.9 months of inventory supply. Homes in Alabama typically sell in 66 days.
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