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Housing in Boaz

94 homes sold in Boaz in the last year, at a typical $208K

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 Boaz homes are listed.

Homes sold
94
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$208K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$141
Alabama $158
Paid vs. asking
97%
27% sold over asking
For sale now
38
May 2026 · 12 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Boaz’s sales, at a typical $208K

94 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$208K

typical sale · 94 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$141AL $155
Days to sell
66
Sold over asking
27%
Listings with a price cut
30%
14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.3 times the 2016 price

94 sales in the last year, against 113 in 2022 and a low of 60 in 2012. The typical sale went from $90K in 2016 to $208K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
03775112150$75K$150K$225K$300K2012: 60 sold, typical $77K’122013: 89 sold, typical $88K2014: 82 sold, typical $92K’142015: 92 sold, typical $90K2016: 69 sold, typical $90K’162017: 82 sold, typical $103K2018: 86 sold, typical $118K’182019: 91 sold, typical $112K2020: 104 sold, typical $150K’202021: 102 sold, typical $162K2022: 113 sold, typical $173K’222023: 75 sold, typical $206K2024: 90 sold, typical $206K’242025: 90 sold, typical $209KLast 12 months: 94 sold, typical $208KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $200K buys in Boaz

Houseat $141 a sq ft
The same money in Alabamaat $155 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Boaz 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 Boaz are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale

We read every month of Boaz’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, 94 sales.

If you’re buying in Boaz

  • Shop in April. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (16% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 30% of listings have cut their price, against 17% before the pandemic.
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97% of the list price on average; 27% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 24% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 66 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars

March has the most new listings (about 10 a month), but November is the most competitive: 29% of November sales close over asking. January has the least competition (16%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 8 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 108 days to sellJFeb: 8 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 77 days to sellFMar: 10 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 88 days to sellMApr: 9 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 58 days to sellAMay: 9 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 72 days to sellMJun: 10 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 71 days to sellJJul: 9 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 72 days to sellJAug: 9 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 82 days to sellASep: 8 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 75 days to sellSOct: 8 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 76 days to sellONov: 6 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 68 days to sellNDec: 4 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 86 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Alabama

Boaz now2017–192021 peakAL now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price27%20%28%17%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days24%13%49%26%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price30%17%23%23%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price97%96%98%97.4%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract66955766
Supply

30 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.8 times the 2023 low (17) and about the 2017–19 level.

2012: 30 for sale’122013: 32 for sale2014: 34 for sale2015: 32 for sale’152016: 27 for sale2017: 29 for sale2018: 29 for sale’182019: 33 for sale2020: 28 for sale2021: 20 for sale’212022: 21 for sale2023: 17 for sale2024: 26 for sale’242025: 26 for saleLast 12 months: 30 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

30% in the last year, against 17% in 2017–19 and 23% across Alabama. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2019: 17%’192020: 12%2021: 23%2022: 22%’222023: 31%2024: 23%2025: 29%’25Last 12 months: 30%Now
Across Alabama

Boaz ranks 12th of 119 busy Alabama markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Boaz is one of the state’s hottest markets.

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 Boaz home costs about $1,151 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Boaz

Six things worth knowing

10

New listings in March

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 4.

Best time to buy
0.4%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $208K home, about $790 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B

Schools

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

Schools in Boaz
22 min

Typical commute

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

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

Attalla and Gadsden sell for less a square foot; Guntersville for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Boaz, 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
Gadsden310$156K$9317%69
Albertville211$245K$14716%53
Guntersville146$419K$18114%79
Boaz94$208K$14127%66
Rainbow City77$268K$13714%93
Attalla50$151K$9512%83
Sardis City27$286K$1567%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 Boaz

What do homes sell for in Boaz, AL?

94 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $208K, $141 a square foot.

Is Boaz a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 38 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 12 sold, about 3.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 97% of asking on average, and 30% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Boaz?

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

How much are property taxes in Boaz?

About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $208K home that’s near $790.

Where can I see homes for sale in Boaz?

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

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).