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Escambia County, AL Housing Market Brief

county · AL · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Escambia 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%
+5.748
Inventory Health25%
+9.260
Affordability20%
53
Economic Strength20%
+0.745
Rental Yield15%
77

Where is Escambia County, AL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Escambia 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.

Escambia County, AL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$143K▲ +3.2%
Median Days on Market74 days▲ +25.4%
Months of Supply3.0-16.7%
Homes for Sale65-21.7%
Homes Sold22-4.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$96▲ +10.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio95.8%-1.2%

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

Now: 56
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Escambia County, AL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 56 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Escambia County, AL is $143K, having risen 3.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Escambia County, AL?

Escambia County, AL scores 53 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Escambia County, AL's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (77/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (45/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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