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Lauderdale County, AL Housing Market Brief

county · AL · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Lauderdale 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%
+7.152
Inventory Health25%
+3.038
Affordability20%
35
Economic Strength20%
+2.954
Rental Yield15%
37

Where is Lauderdale County, AL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Lauderdale County, AL is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Lauderdale County, AL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$286K▲ +26.6%
Median Days on Market26 days-31.6%
Months of Supply2.9▲ +31.8%
Homes for Sale354▲ +20.8%
Homes Sold122-9%
Median Price / Sq Ft$155▲ +14.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.8%▲ +0.4%

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

Now: 43
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Lauderdale County, AL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 43 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Lauderdale County, AL is $286K, having risen 26.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Lauderdale County, AL?

Lauderdale County, AL scores 35 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Lauderdale County, AL's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (54/100) and its weakest is Affordability (35/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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