Etowah County, AL Housing Market Brief
county · AL · as of August 2026
What is Etowah 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.
Where is Etowah County, AL in its market cycle?
Etowah 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 Etowah County, AL?
Our model forecasts Etowah County, AL’s home prices to decline about 2.7% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Etowah County, AL housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $222K | ▲ +6.9% |
| Median Days on Market | 63 days | ▲ +12.5% |
| Months of Supply | 5.6 | 0% |
| Homes for Sale | 435 | ▲ +7.9% |
| Homes Sold | 80 | ▲ +8.1% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $128 | ▼ -0.4% |
How has Etowah County, AL’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Etowah County, AL a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Etowah County, AL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 46 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Etowah County, AL?
The median sale price in Etowah County, AL is $222K, having risen 6.9% over the past year.
How affordable is Etowah County, AL?
Etowah County, AL scores 53 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Etowah County, AL's Alpha Score?
Etowah County, AL's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (56/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (35/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Etowah County, AL? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.