Market Intelligence Report — AL-460

Scottsboro, AL

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

Ref. No: 2026-AL-08
As of the latest 2026 data
Cooling

Median Listing

$308K
-0.7% YoY

Pending Ratio

0.29
+7.2% YoY

Active Inventory

176
+3.5% YoY

Median DOM

80 Days
+12.0% YoY

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The Scottsboro, AL housing market exhibits cooling conditions, with the pending ratio registering at 0.29. Despite a modest year-over-year increase in median listing price of 0.7%, inventory levels have expanded.

Local Market Signals

Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)

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Market Analysis

What's moving the Scottsboro market right now.

Active listings have seen a marginal year-over-year increase of 3.5%, while new listings surged by 87.5% over the past year. The median listing price has experienced a slight upward movement of 0.7% month-over-month, yet remains 0.7% lower compared to the prior year. The pending ratio, currently 0.29, reflects a year-over-year increase of 7.2%, indicating some absorption growth from a low baseline.

Historical Analysis

Market Trends

Median Price

$308K+0.7% MoM

Active Inventory

176+3.5% YoY

Days on Market

80+12.0% YoY

Sold Score™

37+7.2% YoY

Sold Score™ Over Time

Market liquidity index • 36 months

37
Sep 23Aug 26

Price & Days on Market

Median listing vs market velocity

Price DOM
Sep 23Aug 26

Inventory Dynamics

Total active listings vs new monthly supply

Active New listings
Sep 23Apr 24Nov 24Jun 25Jan 26Aug 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 0.29 and rising inventory, properties generally spend more time on the market, currently at 80 days. This environment may necessitate more disciplined pricing strategies from sellers to align with buyer expectations and the prevailing pace of absorption. The increased availability of new listings suggests less urgency for rapid decisions by potential purchasers.

Luxury Segment

No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.

Supply Dynamics

176 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 60 per month.

Pricing Pressure
19.5%

of active listings carry a price reduction, +0.5% from prior period.

$/Sq Ft
$0K

Median price per square foot has moved +2.0% year-over-year.

Absorption
0.29

Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.

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Cooling

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Buyer Demand Index
29%
Median Days on Market
80 days
Inventory YoY
+4%

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Metro Demographics

Metro Area
Scottsboro, AL
CBSA Code
42460
State
AL