Houston County, AL Housing Market Brief
county · AL · as of May 2026
What is Houston 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.
Where is Houston County, AL in its market cycle?
Houston County, AL is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
Houston County, AL housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $245K | ▲ +4.3% |
| Median Days on Market | 78 days | ▲ +95% |
| Months of Supply | 3.8 | ▲ +26.7% |
| Homes for Sale | 441 | ▲ +15.1% |
| Homes Sold | 116 | ▼ -8.7% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $136 | ▲ +1.2% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 96.9% | ▼ -0.7% |
How has Houston County, AL’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Houston County, AL a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Houston County, AL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 50 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Houston County, AL?
The median sale price in Houston County, AL is $245K, having risen 4.3% over the past year.
How affordable is Houston County, AL?
Houston County, AL scores 37 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Houston County, AL's Alpha Score?
Houston County, AL's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (70/100) and its weakest is Affordability (37/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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