The Alabama market right now
Sales figures: Redfin Data Center, market tracker (Redfin, a national real estate brokerage), Alabama, May 2026, all residential property types. Typical value: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026, mid-tier homes, seasonally adjusted. These are area-wide figures, not a value for any one home.
With about 4.0 months of supply, this is a fairly balanced market by the usual rule of thumb, and homes sold for about 2.1% below their list price on average.
Show the numbers
| Month | Median sale price |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | $312,600 |
| Apr 2026 | $303,200 |
| Mar 2026 | $297,400 |
| Feb 2026 | $288,900 |
| Jan 2026 | $282,300 |
| Dec 2025 | $282,800 |
| Nov 2025 | $291,500 |
| Oct 2025 | $288,600 |
| Sep 2025 | $292,900 |
| Aug 2025 | $297,200 |
| Jul 2025 | $300,900 |
| Jun 2025 | $298,100 |
| May 2025 | $291,800 |
| Apr 2025 | $289,700 |
| Mar 2025 | $288,600 |
| Feb 2025 | $281,600 |
| Jan 2025 | $276,700 |
| Dec 2024 | $281,700 |
| Nov 2024 | $279,000 |
| Oct 2024 | $276,200 |
| Sep 2024 | $282,400 |
| Aug 2024 | $280,300 |
| Jul 2024 | $286,200 |
| Jun 2024 | $293,900 |
| May 2024 | $288,100 |
Source: Redfin Data Center, Alabama. Monthly figures, not seasonally adjusted, so some ups and downs are just the time of year.
Alabama rules that affect sellers
Transfer tax
Alabama charges a deed recordation tax of $0.50 per $500 of value or fraction thereof (Code of Alabama sections 40-22-1 through 40-22-12), about 0.1% of the sale price. State law does not assign the tax to either party, so who pays is set by the purchase contract. The state keeps two-thirds and the county receives one-third.
Local add-ons: No separate county or city transfer tax is listed by the Department of Revenue; one-third of the state tax goes to the county. Recording fees are set by the county probate office.
Seller disclosure
Alabama has no statutory seller disclosure form and follows caveat emptor (buyer beware) for used homes. Courts recognize exceptions: a seller must disclose known material defects that affect health or safety and are not readily observable, must answer a buyer's direct questions truthfully, and has a duty to disclose where a fiduciary relationship exists.
Who handles the closing
Title companies and other nonlawyers may conduct the closing itself, but under Alabama State Bar guidance the legal documents used at closing, such as the deed, must be prepared by or under the direct supervision of a licensed Alabama attorney, and nonlawyers may not give legal advice at the closing.
Also worth knowing
Nonresident sellers of Alabama real estate are subject to state income tax withholding of 3% or 4% of the purchase price at closing (or withholding based on the gain, using Form NR-AF2), under Code of Alabama section 40-18-86. Alabama residents are not subject to this withholding.
Source: Alabama Department of Revenue, Nonresident Real Property Withholding
Also worth knowing
Even though Alabama sellers generally have no duty to volunteer defects, an "as is" clause does not protect against lying in response to a buyer's specific question, and real estate licensees have their own duty under Code of Alabama section 34-27-36 to disclose known defects that would matter to a reasonable buyer.
Source: Alabama Association of REALTORS, Legal Helpdesk (secondary source)
Checking an agent's license
Real estate agents in Alabama are licensed by the Alabama Real Estate Commission. You can look up any agent before you work with them.
Rules checked 2026-09-30. They change, and local practice varies: confirm with your title company, closing attorney or agent before relying on them. This is general information, not legal or tax advice.
Metro areas in Alabama
Prices and pace can be very different from one metro to the next, so the local page is a better guide than the statewide figure.
Market figures: Redfin Data Center and Zillow Research, updated monthly. All states.