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DeKalb County, AL Housing Market Brief

county · AL · as of July 2026

Balanced

What is DeKalb 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%
49
Inventory Health25%
49
Affordability20%
44
Economic Strength20%
73
Rental Yield15%
24

Where is DeKalb County, AL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

DeKalb County, AL is classified as Emerging early in its cycle, with scores climbing from a low base. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for DeKalb County, AL?

Our model forecasts DeKalb County, AL’s home prices to rise about 3.3% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

DeKalb County, AL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$228K▲ +6.1%
Median Days on Market74 days▲ +57.5%
Months of Supply3.1-18.4%
Homes for Sale208▲ +2.5%
Homes Sold67▲ +26.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$152▲ +1%

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

Now: 49
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of July 2026, DeKalb County, AL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 49 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in DeKalb County, AL is $228K, having risen 6.1% over the past year.

How affordable is DeKalb County, AL?

DeKalb County, AL scores 44 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

DeKalb County, AL's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (73/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (24/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of DeKalb County, AL? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.