Tuscaloosa County, AL Housing Market Brief
county · AL · score computed October 2026
What is Tuscaloosa 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 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Tuscaloosa County, AL in its market cycle?
Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa 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.
Tuscaloosa County, AL housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $308K | ▲ +6.4% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 42 days | ▲ +2.4% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.9 | ▲ +21.9% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 872 | ▲ +6.3% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 224 | ▼ -11.5% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $172 | ▼ -2.2% | Redfin |
How has Tuscaloosa County, AL’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Tuscaloosa County, AL a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Tuscaloosa County, AL is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 39 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Tuscaloosa County, AL?
The median sale price in Tuscaloosa County, AL is $308K, having risen 6.4% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Tuscaloosa County, AL?
Tuscaloosa County, AL scores 23 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Tuscaloosa County, AL's Alpha Score?
Tuscaloosa County, AL's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (65/100) and its weakest is Affordability (23/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Tuscaloosa County, AL? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.