Is Scottsboro, AL 35768 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Scottsboro housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 10% of homes in Scottsboro, AL 35768 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 106 days and there were 5 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 31 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 6%, homes sold faster (108 days then) and the median sale price rose 7% to $217,406. Overall, Scottsboro is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Jackson County, homes here sell more slowly than in 57% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 71%. On our competition score, Scottsboro ranks #221 of 249 AL ZIP codes with enough sales (score 13 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Flat Rock 35966 (0% sold over asking) or Bryant 35958 (0% sold over asking), while Princeton 35766 (100% sold over asking) and Pisgah 35765 (33% sold over asking) are even more competitive.