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Housing in Argo

50 homes sold in Argo in the last year, at a typical $313K

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 Argo homes are listed.

Homes sold
50
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$313K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$156
Alabama $158
Paid vs. asking
98.5%
20% sold over asking
For sale now
13
May 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Argo’s sales, at a typical $313K

50 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$313K

typical sale · 50 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$156AL $155
Days to sell
73
Sold over asking
20%
Listings with a price cut
18%
14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.9 times the 2016 price

50 sales in the last year, against 107 in 2019 and a low of 37 in 2023. The typical sale went from $168K in 2016 to $313K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
03775112150$175K$250K$325K$400K2012: 57 sold, typical $150K’122013: 39 sold, typical $173K2014: 53 sold, typical $177K’142015: 61 sold, typical $186K2016: 94 sold, typical $168K’162017: 80 sold, typical $179K2018: 78 sold, typical $198K’182019: 107 sold, typical $197K2020: 103 sold, typical $225K’202021: 87 sold, typical $267K2022: 65 sold, typical $277K’222023: 37 sold, typical $288K2024: 47 sold, typical $306K’242025: 51 sold, typical $308KLast 12 months: 50 sold, typical $313KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $300K buys in Argo

Houseat $156 a sq ft
The same money in Alabamaat $155 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Argo 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Argo are back to pre-pandemic levels, but half fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Argo’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, 50 sales.

If you’re buying in Argo

  • Shop in July. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (23% over asking).
  • Some room to negotiate. 18% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.5% of the list price on average; 20% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 28% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 73 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

July has the most new listings (about 9 a month), but June is the most competitive: 36% of June sales close over asking. February has the least competition (21%) but only about 5 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 6 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 91 days to sellJFeb: 5 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 119 days to sellFMar: 6 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 96 days to sellMApr: 8 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 95 days to sellAMay: 8 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 59 days to sellMJun: 8 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 61 days to sellJJul: 9 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 55 days to sellJAug: 9 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 61 days to sellASep: 7 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 61 days to sellSOct: 6 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 62 days to sellONov: 5 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 90 days to sellNDec: 3 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 94 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Alabama as a whole

Argo now2017–192021 peakAL now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price20%23%64%17%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days28%31%60%26%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price18%16%15%23%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price98.5%98.3%102%97.4%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract73873966
Supply

14 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.9 times the 2022 low (8), 48% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 33.

2012: 20 for sale’122013: 16 for sale2014: 19 for sale2015: 33 for sale’152016: 33 for sale2017: 28 for sale2018: 24 for sale’182019: 30 for sale2020: 17 for sale2021: 14 for sale’212022: 8 for sale2023: 8 for sale2024: 16 for sale’242025: 14 for saleLast 12 months: 14 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 6 listings has cut its price

18% in the last year, against 16% in 2017–19 and 23% across Alabama.

2015: 12%’152016: 18%2017: 18%2018: 21%’182019: 11%2020: 10%2021: 15%’212022: 22%2023: 40%2024: 23%’242025: 20%Last 12 months: 18%Now

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Argo home costs about $1,721 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Argo’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Argo’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 Argo is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Argo

Six things worth knowing

9

New listings in July

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.

Best time to buy
0.3%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $313K home, about $1,060 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B−

Schools

The schools grade for Argo, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Argo
34 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Argo.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Margaret and Clay sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Argo, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Trussville441$426K$18022%67
Margaret240$252K$14921%102
Moody203$277K$16520%60
Springville152$331K$1609%82
Clay147$244K$13025%67
Odenville133$268K$15712%73
Argo50$313K$15620%73

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 Argo

What do homes sell for in Argo, AL?

50 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $313K, $156 a square foot.

Is Argo a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A buyer’s market: 13 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 6.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.5% of asking on average, and 18% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Argo?

July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Argo?

About 0.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $313K home that’s near $1,060.

Where can I see homes for sale in Argo?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Argo’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Argo.

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).