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Marion County, AL Housing Market Brief

county · AL · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Marion 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%
-11.660
Inventory Health25%
+14.749
Affordability20%
-15.350
Economic Strength20%
43
Rental Yield15%
-17.032

Where is Marion County, AL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Marion 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.

Marion County, AL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$209K-8%
Median Days on Market69 days▲ +38%
Months of Supply6.0-14.3%
Homes for Sale97▲ +10.2%
Homes Sold17▲ +30.8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$115▲ +7.6%

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

Now: 48
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Marion 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 Marion County, AL?

The median sale price in Marion County, AL is $209K, having fallen 8% over the past year.

How affordable is Marion County, AL?

Marion County, AL scores 50 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Marion County, AL's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (60/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (32/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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