Cherokee County, AL Housing Market Brief
county · AL · as of August 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 Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. 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 | $334K | ▲ +46.8% |
| Median Days on Market | 104 days | ▲ +79.3% |
| Months of Supply | 5.6 | ▲ +16.7% |
| Homes for Sale | 166 | ▲ +23.9% |
| Homes Sold | 30 | ▲ +3.5% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $203 | ▲ +28.5% |
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 August 2026, Cherokee County, AL is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 31 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 $334K, having risen 46.8% over the past year.
How affordable is Cherokee County, AL?
Cherokee County, AL scores 12 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 Price Momentum (49/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (11/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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