Sumter County, AL Housing Market Brief
county · AL · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 2 of 5 (population 9,816–20,389) · comparable within its band
Where is Sumter County, AL in its market cycle?
Sumter County, AL is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Sumter County, AL?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Sumter County, AL housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $249K | ▲ +564% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 93 days | ▲ +93.8% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.8 | ▲ +21.7% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 7 | ▼ -46.1% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 3 | ▼ -40% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $95 | ▲ +394.7% | Redfin |
How has Sumter County, AL’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sumter County, AL a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Sumter County, AL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 45 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $249K, having risen 564% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Sumter County, AL?
Sumter County, AL scores 71 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 (98/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (5/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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