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Barbour County, AL Housing Market Brief

county · AL · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Barbour County, AL’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
+28.770
Inventory Health25%
+7.437
Affordability20%
67
Economic Strength20%
+1.738
Rental Yield15%
53

Where is Barbour County, AL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Barbour County, AL is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Barbour County, AL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$630K▲ +129.1%
Median Days on Market277 days▲ +242%
Months of Supply17.6▲ +74.3%
Homes for Sale88-3.3%
Homes Sold5-44.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$164▲ +41%
Sale-to-List Ratio102.6%▲ +2.6%

How has Barbour County, AL’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 52
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Barbour County, AL a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Barbour County, AL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 52 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Barbour County, AL?

The median sale price in Barbour County, AL is $630K, having risen 129.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Barbour County, AL?

Barbour County, AL scores 67 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Barbour County, AL's Alpha Score?

Barbour County, AL's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (70/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (37/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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