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Clay County, AL Housing Market Brief

county · AL · as of August 2026

Buyer's

What is Clay 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%
-27.930
Inventory Health25%
+8.738
Affordability20%
+56.159
Economic Strength20%
36
Rental Yield15%
+27.128

Where is Clay County, AL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Clay County, AL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$214K-49.6%
Median Days on Market124 days▲ +342.9%
Months of Supply12.6-6%
Homes for Sale38▲ +46.2%
Homes Sold3▲ +50%
Median Price / Sq Ft$99-26.3%

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

Now: 39
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Clay County, AL is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 39 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Clay County, AL is $214K, having fallen 49.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Clay County, AL?

Clay County, AL scores 59 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Clay County, AL's strongest dimension is Affordability (59/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (28/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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