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.

May 2026 Report 

• Alabama had 6,938 home sales in May,an increase of 724 from last year and an increase of 11.7% from the previous month.
• The median sales price increased by $39,670 compared to a year ago to $279,185. This is an annual increase of 16.6% and a 5.9% increase month-over-month.
• The sold volume was $2.19 billion in May 2026, an increase of $0.49 billion from last May. This marks a 28.8% annual increase and a 19.0% increase month-over-month.
• The 21,241 active listings at the end of May mark an increase of 7.8% compared to 19,709 one year ago.
• The 723 foreclosures in May represent a 37.5% year-over-year increase. It is a 4.5% increase in foreclosures since last month. Note that the May 2026 value is below the pre-COVID 863 foreclosures of May 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