Clay County, AL Housing Market Brief
county · AL · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 2 of 5 (population 9,816–20,389) · comparable within its band
Where is Clay County, AL in its market cycle?
Clay 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.
What’s the forecast for Clay County, AL?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Clay County, AL housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $200K | ▼ -18.3% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 184 days | ▲ +187.5% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 9.3 | ▲ +304.4% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 29 | ▲ +61.1% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 3 | ▼ -62.5% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $107 | ▼ -14.2% | Redfin |
How has Clay County, AL’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Clay County, AL a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 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, building, 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 $200K, having fallen 18.3% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Clay County, AL?
Clay County, AL scores 55 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 Price Momentum (100/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (23/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Clay County, AL? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.