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Butler County, AL Housing Market Brief

county · AL · as of August 2026

Buyer's

What is Butler 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%
+4.948
Inventory Health25%
-18.633
Affordability20%
-42.316
Economic Strength20%
50
Rental Yield15%
-49.223

Where is Butler County, AL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Butler 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.

Butler County, AL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$262K▲ +49.6%
Median Days on Market120 days▲ +7.1%
Months of Supply7.6▲ +130.3%
Homes for Sale38▲ +31%
Homes Sold5-44.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$104-13.7%

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

Now: 35
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Butler County, AL is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 35 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Butler County, AL is $262K, having risen 49.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Butler County, AL?

Butler County, AL scores 16 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Butler County, AL's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (50/100) and its weakest is Affordability (16/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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