Market Intelligence Report — AL-460

Gadsden, AL

Monthly housing intelligence, market trends, and trusted local expertise.

Ref. No: 2026-AL-09
As of the latest 2026 data
Cooling

Median Listing

$255K
-10.2% YoY

Pending Ratio

0.28
-3.6% YoY

Active Inventory

379
+5.7% YoY

Median DOM

70 Days
-3.1% YoY

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Gadsden, AL, is currently in a Cooling market condition, characterized by a pending ratio of 0.28, indicating that demand absorption is lagging supply. Median listing prices have experienced a significant year-over-year decline of 10.2%.

Local Market Signals

Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)

Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.

Job Market

3.7%+0.7 pp YoY

Unemployment rate · Aug 2026

Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).

Population & Migration

103,886+0.4% YoY

Resident population · Jan 2025

Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.

U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).

Future Housing Supply

Data not yet available.

Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.

Market Analysis

What's moving the Gadsden market right now.

Active listings have seen a modest year-over-year increase of 5.7%, reaching 379 units. New listings surged by 36.0% over the past year, contributing to expanding supply. Concurrently, the pending ratio declined by 3.6% year-over-year, reflecting weakening demand relative to available inventory. Median days on market decreased slightly by 3.1% year-over-year, yet remain elevated at 70 days.

Historical Analysis

Market Trends

Median Price

$255K-1.8% MoM

Active Inventory

379+5.7% YoY

Days on Market

70-3.1% YoY

Sold Score™

38-3.6% YoY

Sold Score™ Over Time

Market liquidity index • 36 months

38
Oct 23Sep 26

Price & Days on Market

Median listing vs market velocity

Price DOM
Oct 23Sep 26

Inventory Dynamics

Total active listings vs new monthly supply

Active New listings
Oct 23May 24Dec 24Jul 25Feb 26Sep 26

Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.

Market Signals & Indicators

Negotiating Leverage

With a pending ratio of 0.28, buyers face reduced pressure to act quickly, as demand absorption is relatively low. This environment typically allows for extended negotiation periods and greater price discipline. The expansion of new listings further supports increased leverage for buyers.

Luxury Segment

No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.

Supply Dynamics

379 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 136 per month.

Pricing Pressure
20.6%

of active listings carry a price reduction, -0.1% from prior period.

$/Sq Ft
$0K

Median price per square foot has moved +0.8% year-over-year.

Absorption
0.28

Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.

Recommended For This Market

Cooling

Selling in Gadsden, AL? Buyer Demand Index is running at 28%.

Buyers have leverage in Gadsden, AL. Homes that sell are the ones priced and presented for today's conditions, not last year's.

Buyer Demand Index
28%
Median Days on Market
70 days
Inventory YoY
+6%

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Metro Demographics

Metro Area
Gadsden, AL
CBSA Code
23460
State
AL

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