Photo: Rivers Langley; SaveRivers · CC BY-SA 3.0211 homes sold in Albertville in the last year, at a typical $245K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Albertville homes are listed.
Every place Albertville homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Albertville.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 100% of Albertville’s sales, at a typical $245K
211 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 211 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $147AL $155
- Days to sell
- 53
- Sold over asking
- 16%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
211 sales in the last year, against 268 in 2021 and a low of 174 in 2019. The typical sale went from $109K in 2016 to $245K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Albertville
Check a listing against what Albertville homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Albertville are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Albertville’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 211 sales.
If you’re buying in Albertville
- Shop in March. It brings about 20 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (17% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 26% of listings have cut their price, against 15% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.2% of the list price on average; 16% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 31% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 53 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 24 a month), but June is the most competitive: 28% of June sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (17%). March has the least competition (17%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Alabama as a whole
| Albertville now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 16% | 25% | 26% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 31% | 14% | 55% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 26% | 15% | 19% | 23% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.2% | 97.6% | 97.9% | 97.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 53 | 74 | 46 | 66 |
57 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2023 low (42), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2014’s 76.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
26% in the last year, against 15% in 2017–19 and 23% across Alabama. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Albertville ranks 64th of 119 busy Alabama markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Albertville is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Albertville home costs about $1,353 a month
Price: Albertville’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Albertville’s 0.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Albertville is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 11.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $245K home, about $900 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Albertville, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in AlbertvilleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Albertville.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Boaz, Attalla and Gadsden sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Albertville, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gadsden | 310 | $156K | $93 | 17% | 69 |
| Albertville | 211 | $245K | $147 | 16% | 53 |
| Guntersville | 146 | $419K | $181 | 14% | 79 |
| Arab | 137 | $259K | $151 | 11% | 108 |
| Boaz | 94 | $208K | $141 | 27% | 66 |
| Attalla | 50 | $151K | $95 | 12% | 83 |
| Sardis City | 27 | $286K | $156 | 7% | 127 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Albertville
What do homes sell for in Albertville, AL?
211 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $245K, $147 a square foot.
Is Albertville a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 61 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 21 sold, about 2.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.2% of asking on average, and 26% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Albertville?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Albertville?
About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $245K home that’s near $900.
Where can I see homes for sale in Albertville?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Albertville’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Albertville.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).