Alford
Housing Market
Median sale price $207,000, down 5.1% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 70 days, 20 homes on the market.
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9% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are down 5.1% versus the prior year, but sellers are still collecting 92.1% of asking. Taken together, the data leans toward buyers — leverage is real for those ready to use it.
Who has leverage right now
Leverage scores are derived from the Momentum Score (supply, demand, speed, pricing power, and trend). Right now the data favors buyers.
- Inventory — building over the tracked window; watch whether that holds through the season.
- Negotiating power — buyers gain ground as 9% of inventory sits under contract.
- Mortgage sensitivity — at 3.9× income, this market is moderately sensitive to rate moves; rate relief tends to show up in demand here gradually.
Derived from current Alford data, not a prediction or guarantee. Markets move; talk to an agent before acting on any single reading.
The read on Alford
The median sale price across Alford currently stands at $207,000, down 5.1% from a year ago. The typical home goes under contract in about 70 days. Sellers are capturing 92.1% of their original asking price on average.
There are 20 active listings on the market, with 1 more already under contract.
Alford prices sit below the Jackson County median by roughly 53%. Zillow's home value index for Jackson County stands at $183,075. About 24% of listings county-wide have taken a price cut — a useful gauge of seller flexibility.
Weighing supply, demand, speed, pricing power, and trend together, the Momentum Score for Alford is 33 of 100 — soft market territory. This page recalculates every day as new MLS data lands, so the numbers above reflect the market as of September 15, 2026.
Alford since 2017 — and where it’s heading
A median home here sold for $89,058 in 2017 and $200,520 over the last recorded year — 125% appreciation across 9 years of recorded sales.
Median sale price · 2017–2026 (127 recorded sales)
Days on market by year
Home value trend · Jackson County (Zillow ZHVI)
For-sale inventory · county (Zillow)
Daily active vs pending · Jackson County (MLS)
Median price · daily recalculation
What’s driving Alford
Top inbound states: AL. Movers arriving report ~$49,869 average income. Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration, 2022-2023
180 Citizens policies in force in Jackson County — the state-backed insurer of last resort. Budget insurance into any Jackson purchase before you fall in love with a house. Source: Citizens Property Insurance, Detail by County, April 2026
96 single-family · 2 multi-family · 2.1 per 1,000 residents. Future supply pressure starts here. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2025
The calls we’re making from today’s data
The sharpest 1-yr median swing among tracked communities. Thin samples can exaggerate swings — verify with a comp analysis before treating it as trend.
Buyers: ask for concessions — rate buydowns and repair credits are back on the table. Sellers: presentation and the first two weekends decide your outcome; price accordingly.
Generated from today’s data by Momentum’s analysis engine and reviewed on a rolling basis by our broker team.
How it stacks up across Jackson County
| Market | Median | Active | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alford ← this page | $207K | 20 | 33 | |
| Braselton | $439K | 64 | 58 | Open → |
| Hoschton | $470K | 55 | 60 | Open → |
| Marianna | $307K | 11 | 46 | Open → |
| Commerce | $390K | 1 | 66 | Open → |
Neighborhoods on the move
| Compass Lake HillsAlford | $207K | ▲ -10% |
| Compass Lake HillsAlford | $207K | ▼ 10% |
| Compass Lake HillsAlford | $207K | 13 |
| Compass LakeAlford | $243K | 7 |
| Compass Lake HillsAlford | $207K | 94 days |
Alford ZIP codes
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Put this data to work
The questions people actually ask
Should I buy a house in Alford right now?
The data says conditions currently favor buyers in Alford — the Momentum Score reads 33/100. For buyers that means preparation over hesitation: well-priced homes still move fast, but there is more room to negotiate than a year ago. The right timing always depends on your rate, your equity, and how long you plan to stay — not just the market.
Is Alford becoming more affordable?
Yes, modestly — the median sale price in Alford is $207,000, down 5.1% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 92.1% of asking price. Softening prices plus normal-length marketing times mean affordability is improving at the margin, though financing costs matter more than list prices for most monthly payments.
Where are prices falling fastest in Alford?
Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are Compass Lake Hills (-10%). Note that community-level medians move on small sale counts — a few high- or low-end closings can swing them — so treat these as leads for a comp analysis, not verdicts.
Which Alford neighborhoods are most competitive?
Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are Compass Lake Hills (94 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 70 days.
How does Alford compare to the rest of Jackson County?
Alford's median of $207,000 runs 53% below the county-wide median of $439,157, and homes here take 70 days to go under contract versus 59 county-wide.
Alford housing market FAQ
How is the housing market in Alford right now?
As of September 15, 2026, the Alford housing market favors buyers: the median sale price is $207,000 (down 5.1% year over year), 20 homes are for sale, and the typical home goes under contract in about 70 days.
How much is a house in Alford?
The median home sold for $207,000 in Alford over the last 12 months; asking prices on the 20 current listings run from well below to well above that, and the community pages linked below show what each neighborhood actually sells for.
Is it a good time to sell a house in Alford?
By the numbers, sellers in Alford are getting 92.1% of asking price and going under contract in about 70 days. Whether it is a good time for you depends on what you paid and where you are going next, which is a conversation with an agent, not a chart.
What is the Alford housing market forecast?
Momentum Realty publishes the recorded trend, not a prediction: Alford median sale prices are down 5.1% year over year, and 9% of listings are under contract. The charts on this page update with every MLS refresh, so the direction shows up here before any forecast catches it.
What is the median home price in Alford?
The median sale price in Alford is currently $207,000, down 5.1% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated September 15, 2026.
Is Alford a buyer's or seller's market right now?
The data currently favors buyers. Alford scores 33 of 100 on the Momentum Score. Conditions change; this page updates daily.
How long do homes take to sell in Alford?
The typical home in Alford goes under contract in about 70 days, per current MLS data.
How many homes are for sale in Alford?
There are approximately 20 active listings in Alford as of September 15, 2026.
Are home prices in Alford rising or falling?
Median sale prices are down 5.1% year over year based on a rolling comparison of MLS sales.
Momentum agents use this intelligence every day to price listings and write winning offers across Alford. Talk through what the numbers mean for your move.
Every number on this page is computed directly from licensed Florida MLS feeds, recorded public sales, Zillow Research, and U.S. Census data — nothing is manually adjusted or estimated by hand. Medians use recorded closed sales; supply figures use live listing counts refreshed twice daily; the Momentum Score methodology is summarized .
Analyst oversight: Jon Brooks — Co-Founder, Momentum Realty · CEO, Momentum Research · Housing Market Analyst · methodology reviewed quarterly · Last data refresh: September 15, 2026 at 7:33 PM ET
Statistics on this page are computed automatically from licensed MLS feeds and public data sources (Zillow Research, U.S. Census Bureau) and summarized without manual review. Figures are estimates based on recent recorded activity, are deemed reliable but not guaranteed, and should be verified with a licensed agent before making decisions. This page does not constitute an appraisal or an automated valuation of any specific property. Momentum Realty is licensed in Florida and Georgia. Equal Housing Opportunity.