Cherokee County, AL Housing Market Brief
county · AL · as of July 2026
What is Cherokee 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.
Where is Cherokee County, AL in its market cycle?
Cherokee County, AL is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
Cherokee County, AL housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $280K | ▼ -11.1% |
| Median Days on Market | 87 days | ▲ +20.8% |
| Months of Supply | 4.9 | ▼ -57.8% |
| Homes for Sale | 152 | ▲ +0.7% |
| Homes Sold | 31 | ▲ +138.5% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $172 | ▼ -14.6% |
How has Cherokee County, AL’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cherokee County, AL a buyer's or seller's market?
As of July 2026, Cherokee County, AL is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 40 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Cherokee County, AL?
The median sale price in Cherokee County, AL is $280K, having fallen 11.1% over the past year.
How affordable is Cherokee County, AL?
Cherokee County, AL scores 22 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Cherokee County, AL's Alpha Score?
Cherokee County, AL's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (60/100) and its weakest is Affordability (22/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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