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Pickens County, AL Housing Market Brief

county · AL · as of August 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%
+4.673
Inventory Health25%
+21.662
Affordability20%
-15.810
Economic Strength20%
57
Rental Yield15%
-14.18

Where is Pickens County, AL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Pickens County, AL is classified as Mature holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Pickens County, AL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$302K▲ +298.9%
Median Days on Market59 days▲ +321.4%
Months of Supply3.5-65%
Homes for Sale290%
Homes Sold8▲ +166.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$107▲ +132.7%

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

Now: 45
12-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 August 2026, Pickens County, AL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 45 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 $302K, having risen 298.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Pickens County, AL?

Pickens County, AL scores 10 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable 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 (73/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (8/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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