By Speakin’ Out News
MADISON COUNTY, AL — New single-family home listings in Madison County decreased 8.7% year-over-year in April 2026, representing a significant shift from the three-month average increase of 4.1%, according to the Huntsville Area Association of Realtors weekly report for the week ending April 4.
Despite declining new listings, pending sales increased 10.2% year-over-year, with a three-month average increase of 8.4%. Housing inventory rose 5.4% year-over-year, with a three-month average increase of 7.5%. Homes spent an average of 63 days on the market, representing an 8.6% increase in time-to-sale, while April’s supply of available homes remained flat.
Median sales prices decreased slightly by 0.3% year-over-year. Single-family homes in Madison County averaged $333,946 in April, with sellers receiving an average of 98.6% of their listing price. The county’s housing affordability index reached 94 in April, a 3.3% year-over-year increase indicating the median household income was 94% of what is necessary to qualify for the median-priced home under prevailing interest rates.
Nationally, builder confidence showed modest improvement. The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index reported builder confidence for new single-family homes reached 38 in March 2026, up one point from February. Builders reduced prices by an average of 6% during February and March, with 37% of builders implementing price reductions in March compared to 36% in February.
The Housing Market Index surveys builders monthly on a zero-to-100 scale, measuring confidence based on current single-family home sales volume, anticipated sales over the next six months, and prospective buyer traffic. The modest increase suggests builders anticipate stabilization in challenging market conditions despite continued price reduction strategies.