
Alabama Housing Affordability Improves as Interest Rates and Prices Ease
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Housing affordability in Alabama showed signs of improvement in early 2026 as both mortgage rates and home prices edged lower. A new report

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Housing affordability in Alabama showed signs of improvement in early 2026 as both mortgage rates and home prices edged lower. A new report

According to ValleyMLS.com, March home sales in the Huntsville area increased 6.3% year-over-year from 608 to 646 closed transactions. Following seasonal trends, sales increased 34.3% from February. Sales are up 1.8% year-to-date. Two more resources to review: Quarterly Report and Annual Report. For all Huntsville-area housing data, click here. Inventory: March listings (2,394) increased 4.1% from February and decreased

According to the East Alabama Board of Realtors, March residential sales in the Phenix City area increased 21.2% year-over-year from 113 to 137 closed transactions. Following seasonal trends, sales increased by 19.1% from February. Sales are up 42.6% year-to-date. Two more resources to review: Quarterly Report and Annual Report.

According to the Shoals Area Association of Realtors, March residential sales increased 16.6% year-over-year from 157to 183closed transactions. Sales increased 32.6% from February. Sales are up 9.2% year-to-date. Two more resources to review: Quarterly Report and Annual Report. For all of the Shoals Area’s housing data, click here.

According to the Lee County Association of Realtors, March residential sales in the Auburn-Opelika area decreased 4.6% year-over-year from 198 to 189 closed transactions. Sales increased by 22.7% from February. Two more resources to review: Quarterly Report and Annual Report. For all of the Lee

According to the Marshall County Board of Realtors, March residential sales decreased by 11.4% year-over-year (Y/Y) with 78 closed transactions. Sales increased 39.3% from February. Sales are down 11.6% year-to-date. Two more resources to review: Quarterly Report and Annual Report. For all of Marshall County’s housing

According to the Southeast Alabama Association of Realtors, March residential sales in the Dothan area remained the same year-over-year at 151 closed transactions. Sales increased 5.6% from February. Sales are up 9.9% year-to-date. Two more resources to review: Quarterly Report and Annual Report. For all of

According to the Montgomery Area Association of REALTORS, March home sales in the area decreased 11.1% year-over-year from 397to 353 closed transactions. Following seasonal trends, sales increased 23.9% from February. Two more resources to review: Quarterly Report and Annual Report. For

According to the Morgan County Association of Realtors, March residential sales in the Decatur area (Morgan and Lawrence Counties) increased 28.4% year-over-year (Y/Y) from 109 to 140 closed transactions. Sales increased by 26.1% from February. Two more resources to review: Quarterly Report and Annual

According to the Athens-Limestone Association of Realtors, March residential sales in the area increased 16.0% year-over-year (Y/Y) from 187 to 217 closed transactions. Sales increased 17.3% from February. Sales are up 8.8% year-to-date. Two more resources to review: Quarterly
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