Lauderdale County, AL Housing Market Brief
county · AL · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
Where is Lauderdale County, AL in its market cycle?
Lauderdale County, AL is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Lauderdale 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.
Lauderdale County, AL housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $282K | ▲ +5.6% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 35 days | ▲ +2.9% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 5.2 | ▲ +67.7% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 450 | ▲ +33.9% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 86 | ▼ -21.1% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $153 | ▲ +8.6% | Redfin |
How has Lauderdale County, AL’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lauderdale County, AL a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Lauderdale County, AL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 42 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $282K, having risen 5.6% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Lauderdale County, AL?
Lauderdale County, AL scores 39 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 (52/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (35/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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