Jefferson County, AL Housing Market Brief
county · AL · score computed October 2026
What is Jefferson 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 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Jefferson County, AL in its market cycle?
Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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.
Jefferson County, AL housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $294K | ▲ +5.1% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 63 days | ▲ +10.5% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 5.1 | ▲ +15.9% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 3,203 | ▲ +5% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 622 | ▼ -11% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $158 | ▲ +4.4% | Redfin |
How has Jefferson County, AL’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jefferson County, AL a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Jefferson County, AL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 48 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Jefferson County, AL?
The median sale price in Jefferson County, AL is $294K, having risen 5.1% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Jefferson County, AL?
Jefferson County, AL scores 26 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Jefferson County, AL's Alpha Score?
Jefferson County, AL's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (73/100) and its weakest is Affordability (26/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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