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Winston County, AL Housing Market Brief

county · AL · as of August 2026

Buyer's

What is Winston 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%
53
Inventory Health25%
40
Affordability20%
+11.713
Economic Strength20%
63
Rental Yield15%
+9.611

Where is Winston County, AL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Winston County, AL is classified as Emerging early in its cycle, with scores climbing from a low base. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Winston County, AL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$352K▲ +45.4%
Median Days on Market117 days▲ +30%
Months of Supply5.4-22.9%
Homes for Sale1630%
Homes Sold31▲ +29.2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$255▲ +130%

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

Now: 38
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Winston County, AL is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 38 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Winston County, AL is $352K, having risen 45.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Winston County, AL?

Winston County, AL scores 13 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Winston County, AL's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (63/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (11/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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