Shelby County, AL Housing Market Brief
county · AL · as of May 2026
What is Shelby 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.
Where is Shelby County, AL in its market cycle?
Shelby County, AL is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
Shelby County, AL housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $387K | ▲ +6.2% |
| Median Days on Market | 52 days | ▼ -1.9% |
| Months of Supply | 3.4 | ▲ +13.3% |
| Homes for Sale | 1,215 | ▼ -3.1% |
| Homes Sold | 362 | ▼ -14.6% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $177 | ▲ +3.3% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 99.5% | ▲ +0.7% |
How has Shelby County, AL’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Shelby County, AL a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Shelby County, AL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 56 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Shelby County, AL?
The median sale price in Shelby County, AL is $387K, having risen 6.2% over the past year.
How affordable is Shelby County, AL?
Shelby County, AL scores 34 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Shelby County, AL's Alpha Score?
Shelby County, AL's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (83/100) and its weakest is Affordability (34/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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