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Clay County, AL Housing Market Brief

county · AL · as of May 2026

Balanced

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%
+26.858
Inventory Health25%
-22.729
Affordability20%
51
Economic Strength20%
48
Rental Yield15%
59

Where is Clay County, AL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Clay County, AL is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Clay County, AL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$475K▲ +70%
Median Days on Market197 days▲ +358.1%
Months of Supply26.0▲ +766.7%
Homes for Sale26▲ +44.4%
Homes Sold1-83.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$119-1.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio95.0%▲ +0.1%

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

Now: 48
3-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 May 2026, Clay County, AL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 48 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 $475K, having risen 70% over the past year.

How affordable is Clay County, AL?

Clay County, AL scores 51 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 Rental Yield (59/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (29/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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