49 homes sold in Brewton in the last year, at a typical $170K
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 Brewton homes are listed.
Every place Brewton homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 100% of Brewton’s sales, at a typical $170K
49 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 49 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $85AL $155
- Days to sell
- 79
- Sold over asking
- 6%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
More homes sell than most years, at 1.4 times the 2016 price
49 sales in the last year, against 53 in 2022 and a low of 16 in 2015. The typical sale went from $120K in 2016 to $170K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $150K buys in Brewton
Check a listing against what Brewton 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 Brewton are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Brewton’s home sales since 2015 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, 49 sales.
If you’re buying in Brewton
- Shop in January. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (4% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 91.8% of the list price on average; 6% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 12% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 79 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but April is the most competitive: 24% of April sales close over asking. January offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (4%). January has the least competition (4%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Alabama
| Brewton now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 6% | 2% | 12% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 12% | 0% | 2% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 22% | — | — | 23% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 91.8% | 90.5% | 95.2% | 97.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 79 | 213 | 110 | 66 |
22 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.2 times the 2023 low (10) and 25% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
22% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 23% across Alabama.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2015 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Brewton home costs about $961 a month
Price: Brewton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Brewton’s 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Brewton is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. October has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $170K home, about $890 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Brewton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BrewtonCheck 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.
Post your home to Brewton, free
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Questions about buying a home in Brewton
What do homes sell for in Brewton, AL?
49 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $170K, $85 a square foot.
Is Brewton a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 16 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 5.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 91.8% of asking on average, and 22% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Brewton?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Brewton?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $170K home that’s near $890.
Where can I see homes for sale in Brewton?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Brewton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Brewton.
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).