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DeKalb County, AL Housing Market Brief

county · AL · as of May 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%
+6.049
Inventory Health25%
+18.047
Affordability20%
59
Economic Strength20%
+0.872
Rental Yield15%
34

Where is DeKalb County, AL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

DeKalb 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.

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%
Sale-to-List Ratio96.8%▲ +1.1%

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

Now: 53
3-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 May 2026, DeKalb County, AL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 53 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 59 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 (72/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (34/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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