🏠 Buying a house in Alabama | 🏘️ Selling a house in Alabama | 🚚 Moving to Alabama
🏡 Home values in Alabama have risen 5.16% over the past year, indicating a seller's market.
📈 Housing inventory (the total number of homes for sale) stands at 19,938. That's about 6.44 months of inventory, indicating a seller's market.
📊 The sale-to-list price ratio (the percentage of listing price sellers are actually getting) is 97.40%, indicating a buyer's market.
How does Alabama compare to the national average?
| Data point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Typical home value | $232,781[1] | #43 of 50 states | 38.1% lower |
| Median listing price | $329,950[2] | #36 of 50 states | 25.6% lower |
| Median sale price | $294,200[3] | #39 of 50 states | 31.7% lower |
| 30-year mortgage rate | 7.06%[4] | #46 of 50 states | 1.2% higher |
| Median days on market | 68[5] | #41 of 50 states | 15.6% longer |
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Buying a house in the Alabama real estate market
Alabama has an affordability score of 4.7, meaning it takes 4.7 years of the median household income ($62,212) to afford Alabama's median home sale price ($294,200). Because of this, we rank Alabama as the 21st most affordable state for buyers based strictly on prices compared to income.
| Data Point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Median sale price | $294,200[6] | #39 of 50 states | 31.7% lower |
| 30-year mortgage rate | 7.06%[7] | #46 of 50 states | 1.2% higher |
| Median household income | $62,212[8] | #44 of 50 states | 19.2% lower |
| Affordability ratio | 4.7 | #21 of 50 states | 13.9% lower |
| Buyers agent commission | 2.92%[9] | #46 of 50 states | 6.3% higher |
Who pays for realtor commission in Alabama?
Real estate agents' commissions are technically the responsibility of their respective clients - buyers pay their agents, and sellers pay theirs. Each party signs a contract with their agent promising to pay. However, sellers usually offer to pay for the buyer's agent so they can more easily afford the home.
Who pays closing costs in Alabama?
Sellers are usually responsible for most closing costs, but some closing expenses fall to the buyer. As a buyer, you'll be expected to pay for the mortgage loan origination fee and other lender-related fees, private mortgage insurance, the down payment, an appraisal fee, and a home inspection fee.
Learn more about who pays closing costs in Alabama.
Resources for Alabama home buyers
Preparing to buy in Alabama
Alabama home buying costs
Selling a house in the Alabama real estate market
According to our detailed survey of Alabama real estate agents, listing agents (those representing the seller) charge an average commission in Alabama of 3.01%, which is the 5th highest in the United States. Buyers' agents charge an average commission of 2.92%, which is the 5th highest in the United States.
| Data point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Median listing price | $329,950[10] | #36 of 50 states | 25.6% lower |
| Median sale price | $294,200[11] | #39 of 50 states | 31.7% lower |
| Median days on market | 68[12] | #41 of 50 states | 15.6% longer |
| Buyer's agent commission | 2.92%[13] | #46 of 50 states | 6.3% higher |
| Listing agent commission | 3.01%[14] | #46 of 50 states | 6% higher |
Resources for Alabama home sellers
Preparing to sell in Alabama
- Selling a House in Alabama: 8 Simple Steps
- Average Time to Sell a House in Alabama
- When Is the Best Time to Sell a House in Alabama?
- Top Real Estate Agents in Alabama
Alabama home selling costs and requirements
Moving to Alabama
According to our recent moving trends survey[15], 9% of Americans indicated that they would choose to move to Alabama if money were no object. Likewise, 11% of survey respondents indicated that they would move to Birmingham among a choice of America's largest cities.
Here's how Alabama cities rank in a number of our research studies.
| Study | Best Alabama city | Rank |
| Best Pizza Cities[16] | Birmingham | 24th best |
| Best Coffee Cities[17] | Birmingham | 42nd best |
| Best LGBTQ Cities[18] | Birmingham | 47th best |
| Best Bike Cities[19] | Birmingham | 39th best |
| Best Commuter Cities[20] | Birmingham | 33rd best |
Where to shop for homes in Alabama
Frequently asked questions
As of October 24, 2025, the median days on market (DOM) in Alabama is 73. On average, it takes about 72 days to sell in Alabama.
Home values have risen in Alabama over the past year. The current median home value is $232,781 and it's projected to rise by 0.52% in the next year.
As of October 24, 2025, sellers in Alabama are typically getting 99.59% of the list price for their homes.
Methodology
Information on market conditions is based on Zillow data as of September 2025, Realtor.com data as of September 2025, and HouseCanary data as of October 24, 2025, unless specified otherwise.
We gathered our commission rate data from a September 2025 survey of 828 of agents nationwide. The survey asked about standard local rates for both listing and buying agents. These data points are averages based on responses we’ve received from 17 agents in Alabama.