Dale County, AL Housing Market Brief
county · AL · as of July 2026
What is Dale 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.
Where is Dale County, AL in its market cycle?
Dale County, AL is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Dale County, AL?
Our model forecasts Dale County, AL’s home prices to rise about 17.2% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Dale County, AL housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $190K | ▼ -2.6% |
| Median Days on Market | 64 days | ▲ +18.5% |
| Months of Supply | 4.5 | ▲ +60.7% |
| Homes for Sale | 195 | ▲ +32.7% |
| Homes Sold | 43 | ▼ -18.9% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $128 | ▲ +6.6% |
How has Dale County, AL’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dale County, AL a buyer's or seller's market?
As of July 2026, Dale County, AL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 52 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Dale County, AL?
The median sale price in Dale County, AL is $190K, having fallen 2.6% over the past year.
How affordable is Dale County, AL?
Dale County, AL scores 70 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Dale County, AL's Alpha Score?
Dale County, AL's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (79/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (22/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Dale County, AL? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.