Tuscaloosa, AL
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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The Tuscaloosa housing market is currently exhibiting cooling characteristics, evidenced by a pending ratio of 0.37. This metric suggests that demand absorption is moderate relative to available inventory, positioning the market within the specified "Cooling" threshold.
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
Unemployment rate · Sep 2026
Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Population & Migration
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.
What's moving the Tuscaloosa market right now.
Inventory levels have expanded significantly, with active listings increasing by 20.4% year-over-year. Concurrently, new listings have contracted by 11.4% over the past year. The median listing price has shown a modest annual appreciation of 2.2%, while the pending ratio has declined by 11.7% year-over-year, indicating a slower pace of transactions relative to the prior period. Median days on market have also risen by 6.8% annually, further suggesting a lengthening sales cycle.
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
In this environment, inventory growth has reduced immediate pressure on supply, allowing for greater selection and potentially a more considered pace for transactions. The decline in the pending ratio suggests that demand is not absorbing available properties at a rapid rate, which may necessitate increased price discipline from sellers to facilitate sales. Negotiating leverage has shifted, reflecting the increased duration properties spend on the market.
The average listing price has slightly declined by 0.1% year-over-year, while the median listing price has increased by 2.2% annually. This divergence, coupled with a minimal 0.4% year-over-year change in median $/sqft, does not present a clear signal of distinct luxury-segment softening within this dataset.
931 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 280 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, +1.8% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved +0.4% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.
Recommended For This Market
CoolingSelling in Tuscaloosa, AL? Homes here are taking 4 days longer to sell than last year.
Buyers have leverage in Tuscaloosa, AL. Homes that sell are the ones priced and presented for today's conditions, not last year's.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 37%
- Median Days on Market
- 63 days
- Inventory YoY
- +20%
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Metro Demographics
ZIPs in Tuscaloosa, AL
35401
tuscaloosa
$422K
154 active · 87 DOM
35405
tuscaloosa
$284K
151 active · 65 DOM
35406
tuscaloosa
$600K
117 active · 58 DOM
35475
northport
$460K
101 active · 69 DOM
35404
tuscaloosa
$267K
82 active · 49 DOM
35473
northport
$309K
53 active · 53 DOM
35474
moundville
$270K
36 active · 65 DOM
35453
cottondale
$258K
30 active · 60 DOM
35490
vance
$295K
20 active · 61 DOM
35481
reform
$247K
16 active · 52 DOM
35476
northport
$266K
15 active · 51 DOM
35466
gordo
$267K
11 active · 42 DOM
35462
eutaw
$178K
9 active · 113 DOM
35442
aliceville
$74K
8 active · 155 DOM
35447
carrollton
$85K
6 active · 75 DOM
35452
coker
$220K
6 active · 32 DOM
35456
duncanville
$341K
6 active · 140 DOM
35446
buhl
$245K
5 active · 25 DOM
Sorted by active inventory · click a ZIP for its full report