Winston County, AL Housing Market Brief
county · AL · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 3 of 5 (population 20,431–39,126) · comparable within its band
Where is Winston County, AL in its market cycle?
Winston County, AL is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Winston 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.
Winston County, AL housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $664K | ▲ +50.5% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 76 days | ▼ -24.7% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 11.7 | ▲ +129.4% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 157 | ▲ +2% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 13 | ▼ -56.7% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $262 | ▼ -4.2% | Redfin |
How has Winston County, AL’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Winston County, AL a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Winston County, AL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 51 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $664K, having risen 50.5% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Winston County, AL?
Winston County, AL scores 87 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable 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 Rental Yield (88/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (7/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Winston County, AL? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.