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Blount County, AL Housing Market Brief

county · AL · score computed October 2026

Buyer's

What is Blount 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%
●12
Inventory Health25%
●5

Population band 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band

Affordability20%
●60
Economic Strength20%
●59
Rental Yield15%
●43

Where is Blount County, AL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Blount County, AL is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Blount 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.

Blount County, AL housing market data

MetricValueYoYSource
Median Sale Price$257K▲ +3.4%Redfin
Median Days on Market60 days▲ +11.1%Redfin
Months of Supply5.2▲ +15.6%Redfin
Homes for Sale2050%Redfin
Homes Sold39▼ -15.2%Redfin
Median Price / Sq Ft$148▲ +6%Redfin

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

Now: 34
2-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

In the scores computed October 2026, Blount County, AL is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 34 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Blount County, AL is $257K, having risen 3.4% over the past year, according to Redfin.

How affordable is Blount County, AL?

Blount County, AL scores 60 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Blount County, AL's strongest dimension is Affordability (60/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (5/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Blount County, AL? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.