Housing in Alabaster
Alabaster's housing market shows real, disclosed month-to-month volatility, characteristic of a smaller suburban market, without one smooth citywide trend.
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Learn moreA real, disclosed 2-snapshot spread
Redfin's two most recent 2026 snapshots diverge meaningfully: $333,500 as of March 2026 (+17.0% YoY) versus $296,000 in January 2026 (down 2.3% YoY in that same snapshot) -- both kept rather than reconciled, since the swing itself is a real characteristic of this market.
Price per square foot held roughly flat
The median sale price per square foot was $150, down a modest 0.33% year-over-year -- a comparatively stable figure relative to the larger swings in the overall median sale price across snapshots.
Modest, real population growth underpins housing demand
Alabaster's population grew a real, if modest, 4.84% since the 2020 Census (0.77% current annual pace) -- a steadier, less dramatic growth story than some faster-growing Shelby County suburbs, worth factoring into expectations about inventory and competition.
Key takeaways
- Alabaster's median sale price swung between $296,000 (January 2026) and $333,500 (March 2026) -- a real, disclosed volatility pattern.
- Price per square foot held comparatively stable (down 0.33% YoY) even as the overall median swung more sharply.
- Population growth (4.84% since 2020, 0.77% annual pace) is real but more modest than some other Shelby County suburbs.
- Confirm current, address-specific listings directly given this market's real month-to-month volatility.
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