Houston County, AL Housing Market Brief
county · AL · score computed October 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.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
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.
What’s the forecast for Houston 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.
Houston County, AL housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $252K | ▲ +1% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 64 days | ▲ +28% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.7 | ▲ +9.3% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 494 | ▲ +22.6% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 106 | ▲ +14% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $136 | ▼ -2.9% | Redfin |
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?
In the scores computed October 2026, Houston County, AL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 52 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $252K, having risen 1% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Houston County, AL?
Houston County, AL scores 42 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 Rental Yield (63/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (39/100). 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.