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Cherokee County, AL Housing Market Brief

county · AL · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
-1.635
Inventory Health25%
-2.232
Affordability20%
31
Economic Strength20%
60
Rental Yield15%
59

Where is Cherokee County, AL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Cherokee 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.

Cherokee County, AL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$280K-11.1%
Median Days on Market87 days▲ +20.8%
Months of Supply4.9-57.8%
Homes for Sale152▲ +0.7%
Homes Sold31▲ +138.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$172-14.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio94.2%-2.4%

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

Now: 42
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Cherokee County, AL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 42 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 31 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 (31/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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