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Franklin County, AL Housing Market Brief

county · AL · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Franklin 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%
-22.935
Inventory Health25%
+3.031
Affordability20%
-10.678
Economic Strength20%
56
Rental Yield15%
-21.165

Where is Franklin County, AL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Franklin 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.

Franklin County, AL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$174K▲ +2.6%
Median Days on Market39 days▲ +77.3%
Months of Supply6.0▲ +7.1%
Homes for Sale91▲ +51.7%
Homes Sold16▲ +45.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$122▲ +50.4%

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

Now: 51
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Franklin County, AL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 51 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Franklin County, AL is $174K, having risen 2.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Franklin County, AL?

Franklin County, AL scores 78 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Franklin County, AL's strongest dimension is Affordability (78/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (31/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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