Pickens County, AL Housing Market Brief
county · AL · score computed October 2026
What is Pickens 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 2 of 5 (population 9,816–20,389) · comparable within its band
Where is Pickens County, AL in its market cycle?
Pickens 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 Pickens 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.
Pickens County, AL housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $208K | ▲ +30% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 75 days | ▲ +127.3% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 8.5 | ▲ +51.8% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 35 | ▲ +25% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 4 | ▼ -20% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $135 | ▲ +10.1% | Redfin |
How has Pickens County, AL’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pickens County, AL a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Pickens County, AL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 57 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Pickens County, AL?
The median sale price in Pickens County, AL is $208K, having risen 30% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Pickens County, AL?
Pickens County, AL scores 63 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Pickens County, AL's Alpha Score?
Pickens County, AL's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (92/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (19/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Pickens County, AL? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.