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Jefferson County, AL Housing Market Brief

county · AL · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
+1.357
Inventory Health25%
+4.945
Affordability20%
25
Economic Strength20%
+0.777
Rental Yield15%
52

Where is Jefferson County, AL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Jefferson 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.

Jefferson County, AL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$320K▲ +10.3%
Median Days on Market49 days▲ +2.1%
Months of Supply3.9▲ +14.7%
Homes for Sale2,944-2.6%
Homes Sold761-14.2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$168▲ +7.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.8%▲ +0.1%

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, AL?

The median sale price in Jefferson County, AL is $320K, having risen 10.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Jefferson County, AL?

Jefferson County, AL scores 25 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 (77/100) and its weakest is Affordability (25/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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