Strong growth continued in the first month of 2022 with statewide membership currently at 18,839¹, which is up 1,330 members, a 7.6% increase since the end of January last year.

Alabama REALTORS® saw a steady increase in membership this month due to growth at 19 out of 24 boards with double-digit growth at seven of those boards.

Large Boards

• Huntsville Area Association: 8.95%
• Baldwin County Association: 8.25%
• Birmingham Area Association: 8.11%
• Montgomery Area Association: 7.73%
• Mobile Area Association: 6.81%

Medium Boards

• Walker Area Association: 15.38%
• East Alabama Board: 12.34%
• Wiregrass Board:  11.24%
• Calhoun County Area Board: 10.62%
• Southeast Alabama Association:  10.47%
• Tuscaloosa Association: 9.05%
• Lee County Association: 8.73%
• Athens-Limestone Association: 6.86%
• Cullman Association: 5.68%
• Lake Martin Area Association: 3.01%
• Morgan County Association: 2.88%
• Shoals Area Association: 0.59%

Small Boards

• Eufaula Board: 16.28%
• Covington Association: 14.86%

According to the NAR Membership Report², NAR has a total of 1,527,792 members, which is an addition of 76,975 members for a 5.31% increase from the end of January 2021. For states in the medium category, Alabama had the second-highest year-over-year membership growth for a total of 7.66% 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.