Welcome to the Alabama Residential Real Estate Index™ (AL RREI). The AL RREI measures residential real estate expectations for the upcoming quarter gathered from a broad group of professionals working in residential real estate and related fields. Six key indicators create a composite index of overall market conditions and an outlook for the state’s metropolitan areas. Through the survey, panelists can take the pulse of the state’s residential real estate market as well as compare their own forecasts to those of their peers.

Register as a New Panelist for the Q3 2026 Survey Beginning June 1, 2026.

Click the “Register for the Survey” button below to register as a Residential Real Estate Index (RREI) panelist. Once registered, you will receive an email once a quarter to participate. If you are a returning participant, you do not need to re-register.

For any questions regarding the survey, please contact Stuart Norton at tsnorton@ua.edu or (205) 348-5416.

Strong Q2 2026 Outlook for Alabama Residential Market

The Alabama Residential Real Estate Index (AL RREI™) is a quarterly survey of residential brokers, sales agents, lenders, appraisers, and other industry professionals that gauges market expectations for the upcoming quarter. An index value of 50 represents a neutral outlook; values above 50 indicate expansion, while those below 50 reflect contraction. 

The AL RREI™ recorded a score of 62.2 in the Q2 2026 survey, signaling strong confidence in the continued strengthening of Alabama’s residential market. This represents the tenth straight quarter of an expansionary outlook from survey participants. All six components remained above 50, with five increasing from the prior quarter.