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Marion County, AL Housing Market Brief

county · AL · as of May 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%
+11.972
Inventory Health25%
-1.135
Affordability20%
85
Economic Strength20%
49
Rental Yield15%
43

Where is Marion County, AL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Marion County, AL is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising 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$180K▲ +15.5%
Median Days on Market82 days▲ +3.8%
Months of Supply5.8▲ +41.5%
Homes for Sale99▲ +35.6%
Homes Sold17-5.6%
Median Price / Sq Ft$109▲ +1.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.3%▲ +3.7%

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

Now: 56
3-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 May 2026, Marion County, AL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 56 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 $180K, having risen 15.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Marion County, AL?

Marion County, AL scores 85 out of 100 on affordability — relatively 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 Affordability (85/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (35/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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