Reviewed by: Caleb Turrentine
September 2026 home sales down in many of Alabama’s metros
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The housing market in September throughout Alabama slowed a bit from previous months, which is a common trend after the summer buying season ends.
However, year-over-year, many of Alabama’s major metro areas saw a decrease in home sales. At the same time, median sale prices rose from September 2025 in the Birmingham, Huntsville, Mobile, Montgomery and Tuscaloosa metros.
Home sales down, prices up in Alabama’s major metros
Here’s a look at some metrics for the major markets in the state in September 2026, according to the Alabama Center for Real Estate:
| Metro | Sales (year-over-year change) | Inventory (year-over-year change) | Median Sales Price (year-over-year change) | Days on Market (year-over-year change) |
| Birmingham | 1,174 (-0.9%) | 4,586 (+8.7%) | $318,000 (+1.0%) | 43 (+13.2%) |
| Huntsville | 627 (-11.8%) | 1,538 (+8.8%) | $335,000 (+0.4%) | 42 (-0.1) |
| Mobile | 378 (+11.2%) | 1,340 (-2.8%) | $249,000 (+1.6%) | 57 (+3.4%) |
| Montgomery | 375 (-9.0%) | 1,593 (+4.7%) | $267,800 (+5.0)% | 75(+5.6%) |
| Tuscaloosa | 229 (-9.1%) | 956 (+11.3%) | $301,496 (+5.7%) | 55 (+34.1%) |
Statewide stats for September
The Alabama Association of Realtors showed a slight statewide increase in home sales (as opposed to numbers in the state’s major metros), median sales prices and homes sold in September.
September 2026 Report
- Alabama had 6,292 home sales in September,an increase of 237 from last year but a decrease of 5.8% from the previous month.
- The median sales price increased by $40,087 compared to a year ago to $275,333. This is an annual increase of 17.0% but represents a 0.9% decrease month-over-month.
- The sold volume was $2.07 billion in September 2026, an increase of $0.37 billion from last September. This marks a 21.8% annual increase. However, this is a 5.5% decrease month-over-month.
- The 22,525 active listings at the end of September mark an increase of 8.5% compared to 20,765 one year ago.
“Based upon current economic trends, AAR projects state residential active listings will remain roughly unchanged between September and October 2026. State housing supply will increase between September and October by approximately 4.2% to 5%.”
Alabama Association of Realtors September 2026 report
