Strong growth continued in December with statewide membership currently at 19,005¹, which is up 1,487 members, an 8.49% increase since the end of December last year.

Alabama REALTORS® saw a steady increase in membership this month due to growth at 21 out of 24 boards, with double-digit growth at nine of those boards.

Large Boards

• Baldwin County Association: 11.30%
• Birmingham Area Association: 6.98%
• Huntsville Area Association: 10.01%
• Mobile Area Association: 6.72%
• Montgomery Area Association: 10.00%

Medium Boards

• Athens-Limestone Association: 9.83%
• Calhoun County Area Board: 31.79%
• Cullman Association: 6.11%
• East Alabama Board: 12.34%
• Etowah-Cherokee Association: 1.57%
• Lake Martin Area Association: 1.81%
• Lee County Association: 7.82%
• Marshall County Board: 0.56%
• Morgan County Association: 0.95%
• Shoals Area Association: 4.57%
• Southeast Alabama Association:  12.24%
• Tuscaloosa Association: 10.22%
• Walker Area Association: 17.78%
• Wiregrass Board:  8.86%

Small Boards

• Covington Association: 18.31%
• Eufaula Board: 9.09%

According to the NAR Membership Report², NAR has a total of 1,559,537 members, which is a 6.92% increase from the end of December 2020. For states in the medium category, Alabama had the third-highest year-over-year membership growth for a total of 9.47% and is ranked eighth 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.