The Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report is a monthly statistics report produced by the Alabama Association of REALTORS^® and their team of economists. The numbers and figures in this report are drawn from numerous government and proprietary data sources and represent best estimates at the time of release. As new data emerges, Alabama REALTORS® may, from time to time, update these figures to reflect more recent information.

August 2026 Report 

• Alabama had 6,680 home sales in August,an increase of 639 from last year but a decrease of 9.3% from the previous month.
• The median sales price increased by $43,936 compared to a year ago to $277,750. This is an annual increase of 18.8% but a 3.5% decrease month-over-month.
• The sold volume was $2.19 billion in August 2026, an increase of $0.59 billion from last August. This marks a 29.6% annual increase, but a 10.2% monthly decrease.
• The 22,364 active listings at the end of August mark an increase of 7.5% compared to 20,803 one year ago.
• The 714 foreclosures in August represent a 26.8% year-over-year increase and a 1.4% increase since last month. Note, however, that the August 2026 value is below the pre-COVID 850 foreclosures of August 2019.

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All inquiries regarding the Economic and Real Estate Report may be directed to:
Abby Wilson, Director of Marketing and Communications
abby@alabamarealtors.com | 334-386-5645