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Washington County, AL Housing Market Brief

county · AL · as of August 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%
+47.177
Inventory Health25%
71
Affordability20%
-64.231
Economic Strength20%
88
Rental Yield15%
-81.19

Where is Washington County, AL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Washington 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.

Washington County, AL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$299K▲ +79.1%
Median Days on Market33 days-35.3%
Months of Supply2.4-4%
Homes for Sale7-41.7%
Homes Sold3-40%
Median Price / Sq Ft$156▲ +122%

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

Now: 58
12-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 August 2026, Washington County, AL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 58 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 $299K, having risen 79.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Washington County, AL?

Washington County, AL scores 31 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable 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 (88/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (9/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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