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Housing in Bon Secour

26 homes sold in Bon Secour in the last year, at a typical $315K

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 Bon Secour homes are listed.

Homes sold
26
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$315K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$175
Alabama $158
Paid vs. asking
99.1%
13% sold over asking
For sale now
5
September 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 95% of Bon Secour’s sales, at a typical $336K (year to May 2026)

26 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$336K

typical sale · 21 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$193AL $155
Days to sell
62
Sold over asking
19%
Listings with a price cut
20%
Fewer sales

Condos: 1 sold, typical $321K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

10 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.9 times the 2016 price

26 sales in the last year, against 122 in 2020 and a low of 17 in 2012. The typical sale went from $170K in 2016 to $315K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
03775112150$175K$250K$325K$400K2012: 17 sold, typical $127K’122015: 17 sold, typical $143K2016: 30 sold, typical $170K’162017: 35 sold, typical $168K2018: 54 sold, typical $178K’182019: 84 sold, typical $170K2020: 122 sold, typical $187K’202021: 60 sold, typical $255K2022: 36 sold, typical $282K’222023: 29 sold, typical $301KLast 12 months: 26 sold, typical $315KNow

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 your budget buys

What $300K buys in Bon Secour

Houseat $193 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Alabamaat $155 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Bon Secour 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 · 10 years of sales

Bidding wars in Bon Secour are rarer than before the pandemic, but 61% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Bon Secour’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, 26 sales.

If you’re buying in Bon Secour

  • Shop in November. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (8% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.1% of the list price on average; 13% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 6% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 93 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

July has the most new listings (about 6 a month), and the most competition: 27% close over asking. November offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (8%). January has the least competition (8%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 4 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 111 days to sellJFeb: 3 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 88 days to sellFMar: 3 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 94 days to sellMApr: 5 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 142 days to sellAMay: 4 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 141 days to sellMJun: 5 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 113 days to sellJJul: 6 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 127 days to sellJAug: 5 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 106 days to sellASep: 3 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 115 days to sellSOct: 3 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 104 days to sellONov: 5 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 117 days to sellNDec: 4 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 98 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Alabama as a whole

Bon Secour now2017–192021 peakAL now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price13%19%17%16%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days6%1%2%26%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price99.1%98.7%98.8%97.3%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract931258168
Supply

9 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s twice the 2022 low (5), 61% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2020’s 29.

2012: 7 for sale’122015: 14 for sale2016: 13 for sale2017: 20 for sale’172018: 24 for sale2019: 26 for sale2020: 29 for sale’202021: 15 for sale2022: 5 for sale2023: 6 for sale’23Last 12 months: 9 for saleNow

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Bon Secour home costs about $1,709 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Bon Secour

Six things worth knowing

6

New listings in July

The month with the most choice. March 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 $315K home, about $780 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

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

Schools in Bon Secour
33 min

Typical commute

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

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

Summerdale sells for less a square foot; Gulf Shores, Orange Beach and Point Clear for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Bon Secour, 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
Orange Beach982$681K$4823%114
Gulf Shores941$464K$2775%100
Foley815$333K$17811%73
Summerdale65$262K$16828%50
Elberta40$341K$1854%77
Point Clear35$1.2M$34210%69
Bon Secour26$315K$17513%93

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Bon Secour

What do homes sell for in Bon Secour, AL?

26 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $315K, $175 a square foot.

Is Bon Secour a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 5 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 1.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.1% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Bon Secour?

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

How much are property taxes in Bon Secour?

About 0.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $315K home that’s near $780.

Where can I see homes for sale in Bon Secour?

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

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).