Alabama housing market: home prices by city and forecast
Alabama home prices: the Zillow Home Value Index put the typical home in Alabama at $238,614 in September 2026, which was +1.9% higher than a year earlier.
- Value of a typical home
- $238,614September 2026, Zillow ZHVI
- Change over 12 months
- +1.9%US +1.2%
- Change over 10 years
- +66.7%US +77.4%
- Multiple from 2000 onward
- ×2.35US ×2.99
- Home price relative to income
- 3.6. Median income is $66,659.
By typical home value, the rank is 44th; by the 12-month change, it is 29th. Growth since 2000 ranks 42nd of 47, and price to income ranks 38th. These figures cover the 50 states and DC, ordered from highest to lowest.
Alabama home prices since 2000
Alabama's typical home increased from $101,503 in January 2000 to $238,614; it reached its highest monthly value in August 2026 at $238,645.
| Decade | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | $102,967 | $107,177 | $110,071 | $113,384 | $117,426 | $123,246 | $132,782 | $139,155 | $138,602 | $133,436 |
| 2010s | $128,091 | $122,171 | $123,988 | $131,442 | $135,757 | $137,682 | $142,643 | $146,779 | $152,631 | $161,111 |
| 2020s | $174,079 | $197,952 | $222,740 | $228,579 | $232,661 | $234,890 |
Alabama home prices since 1975: the FHFA index
FHFA's repeat-sales index (1975 = 100) placed Alabama at 726 in 2025. In Q2 2026, it stood +3.7% above its level a year before.
Owners reported these values in the Housing Census: Alabama was $1,610 in 1940 and $85,100 in 2000.
| Census year | Alabama median value | US median value |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | $1,610 | $2,938 |
| 1950 | $4,473 | $7,354 |
| 1960 | $8,600 | $11,900 |
| 1970 | $12,200 | $17,000 |
| 1980 | $33,900 | $47,200 |
| 1990 | $53,700 | $79,100 |
| 2000 | $85,100 | $119,600 |
These figures have no inflation adjustment. Census of Housing tables
Home prices in Alabama by city
A page appears for each of 5 cities, with the largest listed first:
| City | Value of a typical home | Change over 12 months | Multiple from 2000 onward |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $286,952 | +1.4% | |
| Mobile | $196,696 | −0.4% | ×2.03 |
| Birmingham | $134,165 | −2.4% | |
| Montgomery | $149,943 | +1.7% | ×1.63 |
| Tuscaloosa | $243,681 | +0.8% | ×2.06 |
| Hoover | $437,458 | +2.9% | |
| Dothan | $204,317 | +1.2% | |
| Madison | $376,486 | +0.9% | |
| Auburn | $421,396 | +4.1% | |
| Decatur | $219,954 | −0.9% | |
| Phenix City | $212,365 | +5.5% | |
| Florence | $214,156 | +2.7% | |
| Athens | $308,273 | +0.9% | |
| Prattville | $266,353 | +3.2% | |
| Northport | $287,487 | +2.0% |
Zillow Home Value Index, September 2026.
Metro forecasts for Alabama home prices
From September 2026 for 5 Alabama metros, Zillow's 12-month projections span +1.0% to +2.1%:
| Metro | Next 3 months | Next 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | +0.9% | +2.1% |
| Mobile, AL | +0.2% | +1.0% |
| Birmingham, AL | +0.4% | +1.3% |
| Montgomery, AL | +0.3% | +2.0% |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | +0.7% | +1.2% |
This is Zillow's estimate, not investment advice.
Alabama cost-of-living overview
Alabama's price level is 88.8 compared with US 100. BEA reports housing at 61.8, goods at 96.4, utilities at 84.6, and other services at 96.7. Median household income is $66,659, and median gross rent is $1,077 a month (Census ACS 2024). Of the homes, 71% are owner-occupied, and the median year built is 1987.
Browse state-by-state costs and city pages for Mobile.
Understanding this chart
The first chart uses dollars and reached its highest point at $238,645 in August 2026. For Alabama, the second chart uses an index whose line finishes at 726. Prices are 7.3 times the 1975 level. Inflation has not been factored into either chart.