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Alabama home prices and housing market.
Real market data across 19 cities and 103 ZIP markets in AL. The typical home is worth about $200K.
Updated September 2026Typical value$200K
The typical home value in Alabama is $200K as of September 2026, up 3.2% from a year ago, based on the Zillow Home Value Index. In the typical Alabama ZIP code, the median list price is $281K and homes spend a median of 71 days on market as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).
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Prices over time
Alabama home prices over time
Typical home values in Alabama are up 3.2% over the past year, from $193K in September 2025 to $200K in September 2026.
| Month | Typical value | 1-yr change |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | $199,540 | +3.2% |
| September 2025 | $193,364 | No prior year |
Typical value is the median Zillow Home Value Index across Alabama ZIP codes, taken in September of each year so every row compares the same month.
Market balance
Is Alabama a buyer's or seller's market?
Alabama leans toward a buyer's market.
Homes are taking longer to sell and homes for sale are building up relative to new listings, which gives buyers more room to negotiate.
Based on a median of 71 days on market and 15% of listings with a price cut in the typical Alabama ZIP code, and 6,240 new listings against 22,656 active listings across Alabama, as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).
The outlook
Alabama housing market forecast 2027
+1.3%
Weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts, 12 months to September 2027
A weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts, across 396 Alabama ZIP codes, points to typical home values rising 1.3% by September 2027.
Over the 12 months through September 2026, typical home values in Alabama rose 3.2%, per the Zillow Home Value Index.
Will home prices drop in Alabama?
The forecasts do not call for a drop: a weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts for Alabama shows typical home values rising 1.3% by September 2027, after a 3.2% rise over the past 12 months. Forecasts are not guarantees: mortgage rates, inventory, and the wider economy can move values either way.
How this is calculated: each ZIP code's 12-month Zillow forecast is weighted by its typical home value (Zillow Home Value Index, September 2026). 396 Alabama ZIP codes have both figures.
Forecast: a weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts (Zillow Home Value Forecast, published October 2026), calculated by Home Value Pros. A forecast, not a guarantee.
Market board
Which Alabama markets have the highest home values?
As of September 2026
- 1Orange Beach, AL$683,648Up0.9%1 ZIP market; open the Orange Beach, AL market page
- 2Huntsville, AL$318,684Up1.6%9 ZIP markets; open the Huntsville, AL market page
- 3Northport, AL$279,471Up3.4%3 ZIP markets; open the Northport, AL market page
- 4Prattville, AL$265,848Up3.1%2 ZIP markets; open the Prattville, AL market page
- 5Cullman, AL$259,563Up4.0%3 ZIP markets; open the Cullman, AL market page
- 6Hayden, AL$247,628Up1.3%1 ZIP market; open the Hayden, AL market page
- 7Tuscaloosa, AL$220,365Up0.2%4 ZIP markets; open the Tuscaloosa, AL market page
- 8Fort Payne, AL$214,168Up4.3%2 ZIP markets; open the Fort Payne, AL market page
- 9Jasper, AL$197,486Up4.5%3 ZIP markets; open the Jasper, AL market page
- 10Phenix City, AL$193,423Up3.7%3 ZIP markets; open the Phenix City, AL market page
- 11Dothan, AL$184,875Up2.0%3 ZIP markets; open the Dothan, AL market page
- 12Anniston, AL$176,149Up4.1%4 ZIP markets; open the Anniston, AL market page
- 13Andalusia, AL$171,385Up1.0%2 ZIP markets; open the Andalusia, AL market page
- 14Bessemer, AL$169,911Up0.7%3 ZIP markets; open the Bessemer, AL market page
- 15Birmingham, AL$169,045Up1.3%28 ZIP markets; open the Birmingham, AL market page
- 16Gadsden, AL$162,394Up4.9%5 ZIP markets; open the Gadsden, AL market page
- 17Mobile, AL$156,484Down2.1%16 ZIP markets; open the Mobile, AL market page
- 18Evergreen, AL$123,535Up3.0%1 ZIP market; open the Evergreen, AL market page
- 19Montgomery, AL$107,551Up2.5%10 ZIP markets; open the Montgomery, AL market page
Typical value is the median Zillow home value (ZHVI) across each city's ZIP codes, as of September 2026. 1-yr change compares that median to the same ZIPs a year earlier. More AL markets publish as their data clears editorial QA.
Zillow ZHVI, September 2026
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Common questions
Questions about Alabama home prices.
What is the typical home price in Alabama?
The typical home price in Alabama is about $200K as of September 2026, based on the Zillow Home Value Index (the median of the index across Alabama ZIP codes). In the typical Alabama ZIP code, the median list price is $281K as of September 2026 (Realtor.com), which reflects what sellers are asking rather than what homes sell for.
Are home prices going up or down in Alabama?
Typical home values in Alabama are up 3.2% over the past year, based on the Zillow Home Value Index as of September 2026.
Is Alabama a buyer's or seller's market?
Alabama leans toward a buyer's market. Homes are taking longer to sell and homes for sale are building up relative to new listings, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Based on a median of 71 days on market and 15% of listings with a price cut in the typical Alabama ZIP code, and 6,240 new listings against 22,656 active listings across Alabama, as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).
How long do homes take to sell in Alabama?
In the typical Alabama ZIP code, homes spend a median of 71 days on market as of September 2026, based on Realtor.com listing data. Pricing and condition decide how fast any one home sells, so treat the median as a benchmark rather than a promise.
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