Commercial Real Estate Market in Alabama

Alabama has 2,990 active for-sale listings and 1,483 active for-lease listings. Statewide, the median asking price is $112/SF and the median asking rent is $15.97/SF/Yr as of November 2026. Realmo tracks 77 city markets here; among the 30 with enough listings to rank, median asking prices range from $54/SF in Thomasville to $278/SF in Gulf Shores.

Median asking price
$112/SF
Median asking rent
$15.97/SF/Yr
For-sale listings
2,990
For-lease listings
1,483
City markets
77

Highest- and Lowest-Priced Markets

Asking prices vary across Alabama: the median in Gulf Shores is $278/SF, 5.1x the $54/SF median in Thomasville. The figures below are median asking prices from live listings, not closed sales.

Asking Prices

The highest median asking prices are in Gulf Shores at $278/SF, Cullman at $204/SF and Northport at $200/SF. The lowest median asking prices are in Thomasville at $54/SF, Atmore at $68/SF and Valley at $72/SF. 19 of 30 ranked markets have median asking prices above the statewide $112/SF.

Asking Rents

The highest median asking rents are in Hoover at $19.50/SF/Yr, Madison at $19.50/SF/Yr and Birmingham at $18.50/SF/Yr. The lowest median asking rents are in Montgomery at $13.38/SF/Yr, Decatur at $13.50/SF/Yr and Mobile at $13.91/SF/Yr. 4 of 10 ranked markets have median asking rents above the statewide $15.97/SF/Yr.

Alabama vs. Neighboring States

The median asking price in Alabama is $112/SF, below the $155/SF median of its 4 neighboring states. By median asking price, the state ranks 4th of 5 in the group; Florida is highest at $274/SF and Mississippi lowest at $98/SF. The median asking rent is $15.97/SF/Yr, compared with $22.51/SF/Yr in Florida, $16.95/SF/Yr in Georgia and $18.00/SF/Yr in Tennessee next door. The statewide median asking price is below the U.S. median of $178/SF.

StateMedian Asking Price, $/SFMedian Asking Rent, $/SF/YrFor-Sale ListingsFor-Lease Listings
Alabama $112 $15.97 2,990 1,483
Florida $274 $22.51 20,870 16,186
Georgia $169 $16.95 6,822 4,167
Mississippi $98 $16.00 2,167 1,220
Tennessee $142 $18.00 3,658 2,259
United States $178 $18.28 265,785 185,367

A dash means fewer than 10 listings with a usable price.

Commercial Real Estate Markets in Alabama

Realmo tracks 77 city markets in Alabama; the 40 with the most active listings are listed below. Birmingham leads with 511 active listings, followed by Mobile and Huntsville.

CityActive ListingsMedian Asking Price, $/SFMedian Asking Rent, $/SF/Yr
Birmingham 511 $145 $18.50
Mobile 373 $116 $13.91
Huntsville 325 $128 $15.95
Montgomery 261 $82 $13.38
Tuscaloosa 176 $147 $18.00
Dothan 117 $117 —
Decatur 109 $129 $13.50
Foley 88 $175 —
Gulf Shores 72 $278 —
Florence 69 $124 $14.00
Atmore 65 $68 —
Madison 64 — $19.50
Gadsden 58 $83 —
Fairhope 55 — —
Daphne 54 — —
Northport 48 $200 $16.07
Guntersville 47 $133 —
Orange Beach 47 — —
Eufaula 45 $87 —
Hoover 41 — $19.50
Bessemer 39 — —
Cullman 35 $204 —
Selma 35 $85 —
Albertville 34 $173 —
Anniston 33 — —
Athens 31 $125 —
Hartselle 31 $132 —
Robertsdale 31 $126 —
Arab 30 $115 —
Alabaster 28 — —
Brewton 27 — —
Pelham 27 — —
Prattville 24 — —
Scottsboro 24 $83 —
Auburn 22 $449 —
Muscle Shoals 22 $126 —
Opelika 22 $120 —
Sheffield 21 $90 —
Spanish Fort 21 — —
Boaz 19 $79 —

Same method as the statewide figures. A dash means fewer than 10 listings with a usable price.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median price per square foot for commercial property in Alabama?
The median asking price for commercial property statewide is $112/SF as of November 2026, based on 1,449 of the 2,990 active for-sale listings that state a price per square foot. These are asking prices from live listings, not closed-sale prices.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Alabama?
The median asking rent for commercial space statewide is $15.97/SF/Yr as of November 2026, based on 467 of the 1,483 active for-lease listings that state a rent per square foot. At that rate, 2,000 SF would cost about $2,660 a month in asking rent. Whether taxes, insurance and maintenance are included varies by listing, so compare lease terms on each one.
Which cities have the highest and lowest commercial property prices?
Gulf Shores has the highest median asking price in the state at $278/SF, and Thomasville has the lowest at $54/SF. Next come Cullman and Northport at the top and Atmore and Valley at the bottom. For leasing, Hoover and Madison have the highest median asking rents, at $19.50/SF/Yr and $19.50/SF/Yr, and Montgomery has the lowest at $13.38/SF/Yr. Rankings cover cities with at least 10 priced listings for each metric.
How do commercial property prices in Alabama compare with neighboring states?
The statewide median asking price of $112/SF is below the $155/SF median of 4 neighboring states. Among them, Florida has the highest median asking price at $274/SF and Mississippi the lowest at $98/SF. The median asking rent is $15.97/SF/Yr, compared with $22.51/SF/Yr in Florida, $16.95/SF/Yr in Georgia and $18.00/SF/Yr in Tennessee. The statewide median asking price is below the U.S. median of $178/SF.
Which markets in Alabama have the most active listings?
Birmingham, Mobile, Huntsville, Montgomery and Tuscaloosa have the most active commercial listings, with 511, 373, 325, 261 and 176 respectively. Realmo tracks 77 city markets here, each with its own market page.
Where does Realmo's market data come from?
Realmo compiles these figures from 2,990 active for-sale listings and 1,483 active for-lease listings in its public listing index. Statewide and neighboring-state figures refresh hourly and city figures daily; last updated 6 November 2026.
Methodology and Data Sources
Listing coverage
Asking figures come from 2,990 active for-sale and 1,483 active for-lease listings across Alabama in Realmo's public listing index. They are asking prices, not closed-transaction prices. Sale and lease counts are separate and may overlap. Land listings are not counted. The medians are based on the 1,449 for-sale and 467 for-lease listings that state a price or rent per square foot.
Asking prices and rents
Prices are medians of each listing's asking price per square foot, so a few very high or very low listings do not skew them. Data-entry errors are left out, and a median is published only with at least 10 listings with a usable price. A listing with a price range can contribute both endpoints.
Neighboring states
Neighboring-state comparisons use the same method and the same snapshot for every state, plus the United States as a reference.
City markets
The city list includes cities with more than 3 active listings whose market page has enough data to publish, ordered by active listings, up to 40. The price ranking covers cities with at least 10 priced listings for each metric and leaves out a city more than three times above or below the statewide median. City counts and prices use the same method as the statewide figures, so the table compares like with like; a city's own market page uses its own method, so its figures can differ.
Updates
Statewide and neighboring-state figures refresh hourly and city figures daily. Last updated 6 November 2026.