🏡 Overview: Prices Up, Sales Slowing, and Listings Rising

October 2025 brought a mix of familiar fall slowdowns and some major shifts worth paying attention to.

From Walker County (Jasper, Dora, Sumiton) to North Jefferson, Cullman, and Smith Lake, the statewide trends are beginning to show up locally:

• Home prices are rising sharply

• Buyers are taking longer to make decisions

• Inventory is increasing

• Interest rates briefly dipped before climbing again

These trends tell a story:
Sellers still hold advantages — but only if their homes are priced and presented correctly.

📈 Pricing Trends: Alabama Homes Are Selling for More

According to the AAR October 2025 statewide report:

• Median sales price: $253,201 (+19.7% YoY, +7.6% MoM)

• Average sales price: $285,345 (+23.4% YoY)

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This is one of the strongest year-over-year price increases Alabama has seen in recent years. For sellers in Jasper, Sumiton, Dora, and Gardendale, this means:

✔ Updated, move-in-ready homes can still command premium prices
✔ Homes with land, shops, barns, or acreage remain top performers
✔ New construction pricing strengthens resale values nearby

Buyers, on the other hand, should prepare for rising values — waiting longer may cost more.

⏳ Days on Market: Homes Are Sitting Longer

One of the most important signals in the report:

• Alabama average DOM: 70 days

• Up 2 days from September

• Up 5 days from last year

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This aligns with what you’re seeing in Walker County and North Jefferson:
Homes still sell — but not instantly.

This shift benefits:

• Buyers who need more time

• Sellers who price realistically

• Agents who know how to position listings strategically

📦 Inventory & Supply Are Growing

Statewide in October:

• Active listings: 20,866 (up 8.0% YoY)

• Months of supply: 4.9 months (up from 4.4 YoY)

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This is meaningful because housing supply has been tight for years. Increasing inventory creates more breathing room and reduces bidding wars — especially in Jasper, Curry, and Hayden.

Local sellers should take note:
More competition is coming. The homes that win will be:

• Updated

• Well-priced

• Professionally marketed

• Move-in ready

💰 Sales Volume Shows Strength

Even with fewer sales, Alabama’s sold dollar volume reached $1.65 billion, up 21.3% YoY.

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What this tells us:
Higher prices are boosting overall market strength, even as transaction counts slow seasonally.

🏦 Mortgage Rate Movement: What Buyers Should Know

The AAR report notes:

• Average 30-year rate fell to 6.17% by late October

• Early November saw a small increase to 6.24%

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This brief dip brought more buyers back into the market — especially in Jasper and Gardendale — but the upward pressure in November will affect monthly payment budgets.

🔍 What This Means for Central Alabama Sellers

If you’re thinking of listing this winter or early spring, here’s your advantage:

✔ Prices are up

✔ Inventory is rising — but still not oversaturated

✔ Quality listings stand out immediately

✔ Buyers are slower, but serious

✔ Homes with acreage, shops, barns, or outdoor living space are top performers

Pricing right the first time is everything.

🔍 What This Means for Buyers

Even with rising prices, buyers now benefit from:

• More inventory

• Longer DOM (less pressure)

• Seasonal softening

• Opportunities in Jasper, Curry, Sumiton, Hayden, and Cullman

The key is securing pre-approval and shopping based on monthly payment, not list price.