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Washington County, AL Housing Market Brief

county · AL · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Washington 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%
-3.030
Inventory Health25%
+10.970
Affordability20%
65
Economic Strength20%
+1.785
Rental Yield15%
15

Where is Washington County, AL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Washington 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.

Washington County, AL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$124K-17.1%
Median Days on Market259 days▲ +212.1%
Months of Supply3.0-72.7%
Homes for Sale9-18.2%
Homes Sold3▲ +200%
Median Price / Sq Ft$52-48.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio89.3%-1.8%

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

Now: 56
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Washington County, AL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 56 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Washington County, AL is $124K, having fallen 17.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Washington County, AL?

Washington County, AL scores 65 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Washington County, AL's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (85/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (15/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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