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How competitive is the Alexander City housing market?
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Primpted Housing Analyst
Updated monthly · Data through August 2026 · v268
- Sold Score
- 20/100
- YoY Difficult Selling Environment
- Pending ratio
- 0.16
- YoY contracts vs active
- Inventory YoY
- +0.2%
- YoY active listings
- Median DOM
- 100
- YoY days on market
- Price cuts
- 23.1%
- YoY of active listings
Alexander City is soft for sellers as of August 2026, with a Sold Score of 20/100 (Difficult Selling Environment).
**Pending ratio** is 0.16 (contracts vs. active inventory) — anything above 0.40 is healthy demand, below 0.20 is slow.
**Inventory change YoY** is +15.0% — more choices for buyers than a year ago.
**Median days on market** is 100. Faster than 30 days means buyers are deciding quickly.
**Price-reduction share** is 23.1% of active listings — above 25% signals sellers are widely overshooting list price.
— Live indicators (August 2026): Sold Score: 20/100 (Difficult Selling Environment) · Pending ratio: 0.16 · Inventory YoY: +15.0% · Median days on market: 100 · Sellers cutting price: 23.1% · Median listing price: $539,000 (+7.8% YoY)
Alexander City snapshot
As of the latest 2026 data- Median listing
- $539K
- YoY +0.1%
- Active inventory
- 329
- YoY +0.2%
- Median DOM
- 100
- YoY +0.1%
- Pending ratio
- 0.15
- YoY +0.0%
- Price-reduced
- 18.7%
- YoY +0.1%
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Primpted Housing Analyst
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The Alexander City housing market is showing some signs of easing for buyers, with more homes available and prices recently dipping slightly. However, homes are staying on the market longer, suggesting that demand isn't as high as it was. The median listing price right now is $539,000. This price is down 3.7% from the previous month but still 7.8% higher than it was a year ago. The average listing price is even higher at $844,231, up 18.5% over the past year. There are currently 329 homes for sale, which is a 15.0% increase compared to last year. This means buyers have more choices. New listings are also up significantly, by 30.8% year-over-year, adding fresh options to the market. Homes in Alexander City are taking longer to sell, with a median of 100 days on the market. This is 5.9% longer than the same time last year, indicating that buyers are taking more time to make decisions. Nearly one in five homes, 18.7%, have had their price reduced. This is a 5.6% increase in price reductions compared to a year ago, which can be good news for buyers looking for a deal. If you're thinking of buying, these trends suggest you might have more negotiating power and a wider selection of homes than you did last year.