North Central Historic District · Photo: Rivers Langley; SaveRivers · CC BY-SA 3.0178 homes sold in Alexander City in the last year, at a typical $231K
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 Alexander City homes are listed.
Every place Alexander City 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 Alexander City.
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New, land & open houses
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Houses are 94% of Alexander City’s sales, at a typical $225K (year to May 2026)
178 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 153 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $120AL $155
- Days to sell
- 87
- Sold over asking
- 17%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
Townhouses: 3 sold, typical $212K
Condos: 6 sold, typical $362K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
178 sales in the last year, against 200 in 2021 and a low of 99 in 2014. The typical sale went from $106K in 2016 to $231K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $250K buys in Alexander City
Check a listing against what Alexander City 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 Alexander City are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Alexander City’s home sales since 2013 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 September 2026, 178 sales.
If you’re buying in Alexander City
- Shop in August. It brings about 16 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (10% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.2% of the list price on average; 17% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 16% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 94 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 19 a month), but July is the most competitive: 19% of July sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (10%). August has the least competition (10%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Alabama as a whole
| Alexander City now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 17% | 11% | 21% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 16% | 3% | 2% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.2% | 93.2% | 96.5% | 97.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 94 | 130 | 82 | 68 |
80 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2022 low (41), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2014’s 112.
Since 2019, houses are up 102%, condos 83%
A house typically sold for $225K in the year to May 2026 (153 sales), a condo for $362K (6).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Alexander City ranks 57th of 124 busy Alabama markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Alexander City is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2013 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Alexander City home costs about $1,271 a month
Price: Alexander City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Alexander City’s 0.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Alexander City 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 10.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $231K home, about $790 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Alexander City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Alexander CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Alexander City.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Eclectic for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Alexander City, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander City | 178 | $231K | $126 | 17% | 94 |
| Eclectic | 30 | $304K | $166 | 22% | 83 |
| Dadeville | 24 | $198K | $128 | 6% | 58 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Alexander City
What do homes sell for in Alexander City, AL?
178 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $231K, $126 a square foot.
Is Alexander City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 77 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 13 sold, about 5.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Alexander City?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Alexander City?
About 0.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $231K home that’s near $790.
Where can I see homes for sale in Alexander City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Alexander City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Alexander City.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).