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Pickens County, AL Housing Market Brief

county · AL · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
+5.968
Inventory Health25%
+7.041
Affordability20%
60
Economic Strength20%
+3.048
Rental Yield15%
47

Where is Pickens County, AL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Pickens County, AL is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Pickens County, AL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$235K▲ +9.8%
Median Days on Market60 days▲ +81.8%
Months of Supply4.1-31.7%
Homes for Sale29▲ +61.1%
Homes Sold7▲ +133.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$110-19.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio96.6%-2.2%

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

Now: 53
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Pickens County, AL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 53 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $235K, having risen 9.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Pickens County, AL?

Pickens County, AL scores 60 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 (68/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (41/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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