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Monroe County, AL Housing Market Brief

county · AL · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Monroe 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%
+20.235
Inventory Health25%
+15.167
Affordability20%
48
Economic Strength20%
33
Rental Yield15%
65

Where is Monroe County, AL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Monroe County, AL is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Monroe County, AL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$169K▲ +182.3%
Median Days on Market43 days-73%
Months of Supply2.0-60%
Homes for Sale16-20%
Homes Sold8▲ +100%
Median Price / Sq Ft$91▲ +132%
Sale-to-List Ratio96.3%▲ +3.6%

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

Now: 50
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Monroe 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 Monroe County, AL?

The median sale price in Monroe County, AL is $169K, having risen 182.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Monroe County, AL?

Monroe County, AL scores 48 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Monroe County, AL's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (67/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (33/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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