2026 Market Report & Data · Data through July 2026 · Source: Redfin
$306K
Median Price
63
Days on Market
4.5
Months Supply
+3.8%
YoY Change
Balanced Market
Market Type
108
cities with 6+ months supply
173
cities with 3-6 months supply
59
cities with <3 months supply
Ranked by lowest median home price.
| City | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jacksons' Gap | $14K | 51d |
| 2. Sipsey | $15K | 123d |
| 3. Boligee | $19K | 250d |
| 4. White Hall | $23K | 57d |
| 5. McDonald Chapel | $30K | 5d |
| 6. North Johns | $32K | 20d |
| 7. Brighton | $34K | 78d |
| 8. Mosses | $35K | 264d |
| 9. Goshen | $35K | 141d |
| 10. Akron | $49K | 158d |
Ranked by highest median home price.
| City | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Our Town | $4.05M | 131d |
| 2. Goodwater | $3.85M | 340d |
| 3. Dunnavant | $2.45M | 34d |
| 4. Point Clear | $1.30M | 28d |
| 5. Mountain Brook | $1.15M | 11d |
| 6. Mooresville | $800K | 80d |
| 7. Waverly | $759K | 20d |
| 8. Fayetteville | $729K | 72d |
| 9. Highland Lakes | $725K | 50d |
| 10. New Union | $716K | 33d |
108 cities have more than 6 months of inventory — buyers can negotiate.
| City | Months Supply | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Pinckard | 51.1 mo | $228K | 29d |
| 2. Bridgeport | 44.7 mo | $110K | 325d |
| 3. Holly Pond | 35.1 mo | $257K | 2217d |
| 4. Edgewater | 19.2 mo | $147K | 55d |
| 5. Hollywood | 19.2 mo | $70K | 17d |
| 6. Newville | 19.2 mo | $165K | 152d |
| 7. Samson | 19.2 mo | $153K | 67d |
| 8. Section | 19.2 mo | $187K | 94d |
| 9. Aliceville | 16.0 mo | $150K | 71d |
| 10. Bon Air | 16.0 mo | $198K | 83d |
59 cities have less than 3 months of inventory — sellers have the advantage.
| City | Months Supply | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Kinsey | 0.6 mo | $156K | 30d |
| 2. Silverhill | 0.6 mo | $282K | 29d |
| 3. South Vinemont | 0.8 mo | $248K | 42d |
| 4. Brookside | 1.1 mo | $260K | 56d |
| 5. Joppa | 1.1 mo | $160K | 81d |
| 6. Mountain Brook | 1.1 mo | $1.15M | 11d |
| 7. Parrish | 1.1 mo | $63K | 48d |
| 8. Shelby | 1.1 mo | $424K | 82d |
| 9. Daleville | 1.2 mo | $165K | 61d |
| 10. New Brockton | 1.2 mo | $225K | 55d |
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. Grimes | 3d | $55K |
| 4. Maplesville | 3d | $52K |
| 5. Rosa | 3d | $185K |
| 6. Killen | 4d | $170K |
| 7. Garden City | 5d | $145K |
| 8. McDonald Chapel | 5d | $30K |
| 9. Bakerhill | 7d | $53K |
| 10. Ballplay | 7d | $240K |
Cities with the largest year-over-year price gains. Appreciation can signal momentum, but also affordability pressure.
| City | YoY Change | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lanett | +58.4% | $210K |
| 2. Piedmont | +56.6% | $167K |
| 3. Ozark | +43.0% | $194K |
| 4. Geneva | +39.6% | $220K |
| 5. Mountain Brook | +38.1% | $1.15M |
| 6. Ardmore | +37.6% | $254K |
| 7. Bessemer | +36.2% | $245K |
| 8. Attalla | +33.6% | $175K |
| 9. Valley Grande | +32.6% | $260K |
| 10. Hayden | +31.2% | $354K |
Cities with year-over-year price declines. These can be buying opportunities — or signals of softening demand.
| City | YoY Change | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Atmore | -32.3% | $155K |
| 2. Tarrant | -30.8% | $66K |
| 3. Concord | -29.4% | $177K |
| 4. Trinity | -29.3% | $233K |
| 5. Summerdale | -27.1% | $259K |
| 6. Bon Secour | -25.0% | $279K |
| 7. Brook Highland | -23.8% | $400K |
| 8. Thorsby | -23.7% | $190K |
| 9. Grayson Valley | -23.5% | $170K |
| 10. Gulf Shores | -20.5% | $460K |
The Alabama housing market currently shows balanced market conditions, with a median sale price of $306K and 4.5 months of inventory supply. Homes in Alabama typically sell in 63 days.
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