Strong growth continued in March with statewide membership currently at 17,387¹, which is up 1,108 members, a 6.81% increase since the end of March last year.

Alabama REALTORS® saw a steady increase in membership this month due to growth at 21 out of 25 boards, including double-digit growth at five local boards.

Large Boards

• Montgomery Area Association: 9.33%
• Baldwin County Association: 7.37%
• Huntsville Area Association: 6.80%
• Birmingham Area Association: 6.09%
• Mobile Area Association: 6.05%

Medium Board

• Calhoun County Area Board: 25.82%
• Tuscaloosa Association: 18.31%
• Cullman Association: 11.72%
• Southeast Alabama Association:  9.41%
• Etowah-Cherokee Association: 8.79%
• Wiregrass Board: 7.94%
• East Alabama Board: 7.80%
• Lee County Association: 6.72%
• St. Clair Association: 6.32%
• Lake Martin Area Association: 5.00%
• Athens-Limestone Association: 4.17%
• Shoals Area Association: 2.40%
• Walker Area Association: 2.09%

Small Boards

• Eufaula Board: 15.00%
• Covington Association: 10.29%
• Monroe County Board: 3.23%

According to the NAR Membership Report², NAR has a total of 1,463,806 members, which is an addition of 91,494 members for a 6.67% increase from the end of March 2020. For states in the medium category, Alabama had the fourth-highest year-over-year membership growth for a total of 8.15% and is ranked fourteenth highest among all states for year over year membership growth.

¹Alabama Membership Report includes REALTOR®, REALTOR® ASSOCIATES, Institute Affiliates, Affiliates, and Non-Member Salesperson memberships. 

²Membership numbers are taken from NAR’s Monthly Membership Report and include REALTOR® and REALTOR® ASSOCIATES only.