Houston County, AL Housing Market Brief
county · AL · as of July 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 Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Houston County, AL?
Our model forecasts Houston County, AL’s home prices to rise about 2.4% over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
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% |
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 July 2026, Houston County, AL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 54 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 49 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable 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 (74/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (36/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Houston County, AL? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.