Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report

The Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report is a monthly statistics report produced by the Alabama Association of REALTORS® and their team of economists. The numbers and figures in this report are drawn from numerous government and proprietary data sources and represent best estimates at the time of release. As new data emerges, Alabama REALTORS® may, from time to time, update these figures to reflect more recent information.

 
 

Key Takeaways from the Most Recent Report

April 2026 Report 

  • Alabama had 6,214 home sales in April,an increase of 423 from last year and an increase of 14.3% from the previous month.
  • The median sales price increased by $34,757 compared to a year ago to $263,518. This is an annual increase of 15.2% and a 0.6% increase month-over-month.
  • The sold volume was $1.84 billion in April 2026, an increase of $0.30 billion from last April. This marks a 19.5% annual increase and a 17.9% increase month-over-month.
  • The 20,928 active listings at the end of April mark an increase of 9.3% compared to 19,144 one year ago.
  • The 692 foreclosures in April represent a 39.8% year-over-year increase. It is just a 0.4% increase in foreclosures since last month. Note that the April 2026 value is below the 827 pre-pandemic foreclosures of April 2019.
 

2026 Reports

 
Market Stats Apr2026
 
 
Market Stats Mar2026
 
 
 
 
 
 

2026 Fast Stats

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April 2026 Fast Stats
March Fast Stats
 
February Fast Stats
 
January 2026 Fast Stats
 
 
 

News Releases

Alabama REALTORS® Releases Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report for February 2023

Alabama REALTORS® Releases Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report for February 2023

According to the February 2023 report, 6,974 homes were sold across the state in February, a 22.3% decline from February 2022. This marks the slowest February market the state has seen ...
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 Alabama Home Sales Continue to Slow in January

Alabama Home Sales Continue to Slow in January

Alabama home sales continued to slow in January, according to the latest Alabama Association of REALTORS® (AAR) Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report. Learn what factors are impacting the market.  ...
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 Alabama REALTORS® Releases Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report for January 2023

Alabama REALTORS® Releases Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report for January 2023

The statewide real estate market continued to slow down in January due to high inflation and unemployment rates. Learn the key takeaways from our economists about Alabama's current housing market.  ...
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Alabama REALTORS® Releases Alabama Economic and Real Estate Reports

Alabama REALTORS® Releases Alabama Economic and Real Estate Reports

The Alabama Association of REALTORS® (AAR) announced today the release of a statewide market statistics report, the Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report. With this announcement comes the release of two issues, ...
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Home Sales Contribute to a Healthy Alabama Economy

Home Sales Contribute to a Healthy Alabama Economy

A typical home sale had a total economic impact of $79,400 in 2021, according to the National Association of Realtors®(NAR). All totaled, the real estate industry in Alabama accounted for $39 ...
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All inquiries regarding the Economic and Real Estate Report may be directed to:
Abby Wilson, Director of Marketing and Communications
abby@alabamarealtors.com | 334-386-5645