Photo: Rudi Weikard · CC BY-SA 3.0263 homes sold in Bessemer in the last year, at a typical $228K
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 Bessemer homes are listed.
Every place Bessemer 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 Bessemer.
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New, land & open houses
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 97% of Bessemer’s sales, at a typical $209K (year to May 2026)
263 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 229 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $122AL $155
- Days to sell
- 84
- Sold over asking
- 17%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $205K
Townhouses: 6 sold, typical $185K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 3.5 times the 2016 price
263 sales in the last year, against 245 in 2025 and a low of 150 in 2014. The typical sale went from $66K in 2016 to $228K.
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 Bessemer
Check a listing against what Bessemer 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 Bessemer are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Bessemer’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 September 2026, 263 sales.
If you’re buying in Bessemer
- Shop in August. It brings about 26 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (23% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.1% of the list price on average; 17% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 27% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 81 days.
Spring brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 28 a month), but February is the most competitive: 32% of February sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (23%). January has the least competition (16%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Alabama as a whole
| Bessemer now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 17% | 24% | 38% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 27% | 16% | 38% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.1% | 95.5% | 97.9% | 97.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 81 | 94 | 47 | 68 |
100 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.2 times the 2021 low (47) and 11% more than in 2017–19.
Bessemer ranks 54th of 124 busy Alabama markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Bessemer is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 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 Bessemer home costs about $1,313 a month
Price: Bessemer’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bessemer’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Bessemer is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 17.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $228K home, about $1,480 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Bessemer, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BessemerTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bessemer.
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.
Hueytown, Midfield, Concord and Fairfield sell for less a square foot; Helena for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bessemer, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | 353 | $358K | $175 | 21% | 65 |
| Bessemer | 263 | $228K | $127 | 17% | 81 |
| Hueytown | 229 | $166K | $117 | 19% | 81 |
| McCalla | 160 | $299K | $147 | 28% | 119 |
| Midfield | 52 | $72K | $57 | 14% | 79 |
| Fairfield | 51 | $107K | $64 | 16% | 93 |
| Concord | 28 | $186K | $120 | 17% | 65 |
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 Bessemer
What do homes sell for in Bessemer, AL?
263 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $228K, $127 a square foot.
Is Bessemer a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 90 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 25 sold, about 3.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Bessemer?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Bessemer?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $228K home that’s near $1,480.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bessemer?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bessemer’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bessemer.
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).