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Covington County, AL Housing Market Brief

county · AL · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Covington 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%
+0.538
Inventory Health25%
-5.922
Affordability20%
51
Economic Strength20%
76
Rental Yield15%
58

Where is Covington County, AL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Covington County, AL is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Covington County, AL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$205K▲ +8.4%
Median Days on Market51 days-62.5%
Months of Supply8.4▲ +29.2%
Homes for Sale176▲ +13.6%
Homes Sold21-12.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$98-15.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio93.9%-0.4%

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

Now: 47
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Covington County, AL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 47 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Covington County, AL is $205K, having risen 8.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Covington County, AL?

Covington County, AL scores 51 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Covington County, AL's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (76/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (22/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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