Tuscaloosa County, AL Housing Market Brief
county · AL · as of May 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.
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.
Tuscaloosa County, AL housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $287K | ▼ -0.1% |
| Median Days on Market | 41 days | ▲ +2.5% |
| Months of Supply | 2.7 | ▲ +12.5% |
| Homes for Sale | 801 | ▲ +16.4% |
| Homes Sold | 293 | ▲ +0.3% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $173 | ▲ +2.1% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 98.2% | ▼ -0.2% |
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?
As of May 2026, Tuscaloosa County, AL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 43 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $287K, having held roughly steady over the past year.
How affordable is Tuscaloosa County, AL?
Tuscaloosa County, AL scores 21 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 (74/100) and its weakest is Affordability (21/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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