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Sumter County, AL Housing Market Brief

county · AL · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Sumter 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%
+15.345
Inventory Health25%
+1.039
Affordability20%
79
Economic Strength20%
+1.548
Rental Yield15%
94

Where is Sumter County, AL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Sumter 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.

Sumter County, AL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$160K
Median Days on Market95 days
Months of Supply6.0
Homes for Sale12
Homes Sold2
Median Price / Sq Ft$65
Sale-to-List Ratio86.8%

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

Now: 58
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Sumter County, AL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 58 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Sumter County, AL is $160K, having held roughly steady over the past year.

How affordable is Sumter County, AL?

Sumter County, AL scores 79 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Sumter County, AL's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (94/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (39/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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