Is Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Tuscaloosa housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 16% of homes in Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 35 days and there were 3.3 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 104 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 14%, homes sold about as fast and the median sale price fell 5% to $524,673. Overall, Tuscaloosa is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Tuscaloosa County, homes here sell faster than in 56% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 63%. On our competition score, Tuscaloosa ranks #66 of 249 AL ZIP codes with enough sales (score 44 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Northport 35476 (0% sold over asking) or Elrod 35458 (0% sold over asking), while Ralph 35480 (75% sold over asking) and Coker 35452 (60% sold over asking) are even more competitive.