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Madison County, AL Housing Market Brief

county · AL · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Madison 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%
+2.254
Inventory Health25%
-3.838
Affordability20%
33
Economic Strength20%
85
Rental Yield15%
54

Where is Madison County, AL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Madison 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.

Madison County, AL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$345K▲ +4.2%
Median Days on Market54 days-1.8%
Months of Supply3.7▲ +5.7%
Homes for Sale2,493▲ +0.9%
Homes Sold668-6.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$168▲ +3.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.8%-0.2%

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Madison 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 Madison County, AL?

The median sale price in Madison County, AL is $345K, having risen 4.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Madison County, AL?

Madison County, AL scores 33 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Madison County, AL's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (85/100) and its weakest is Affordability (33/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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