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Housing in Choccolocco

40 homes sold in Choccolocco in the last year, at a typical $336K

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 Choccolocco homes are listed.

Homes sold
40
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$336K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$153
Alabama $158
Paid vs. asking
98%
27% sold over asking
For sale now
12
May 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Choccolocco’s sales, at a typical $336K

40 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$336K

typical sale · 40 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$153AL $155
Days to sell
68
Sold over asking
27%
Listings with a price cut
18%
14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price

40 sales in the last year, against 58 in 2020 and a low of 29 in 2023. The typical sale went from $208K in 2016 to $336K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$175K$250K$325K$400K2012: 36 sold, typical $156K’122013: 35 sold, typical $198K2014: 40 sold, typical $190K’142015: 45 sold, typical $192K2016: 36 sold, typical $208K’162017: 33 sold, typical $210K2018: 53 sold, typical $215K’182019: 52 sold, typical $220K2020: 58 sold, typical $235K’202021: 49 sold, typical $264K2022: 38 sold, typical $257K’222023: 29 sold, typical $324K2024: 34 sold, typical $316K’242025: 37 sold, typical $301KLast 12 months: 40 sold, typical $336KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $350K buys in Choccolocco

Houseat $153 a sq ft
The same money in Alabamaat $155 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Choccolocco 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 Choccolocco are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Choccolocco’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, 40 sales.

If you’re buying in Choccolocco

  • Shop in April. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (6% over asking).
  • Some room to negotiate. 18% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 98% of the list price on average; 27% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 33% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 68 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars

July has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but September is the most competitive: 27% of September sales close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (6%). April has the least competition (6%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 4 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 103 days to sellJFeb: 4 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 64 days to sellFMar: 4 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 78 days to sellMApr: 5 new listings a month, 6% sold over asking, 81 days to sellAMay: 5 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 82 days to sellMJun: 5 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 117 days to sellJJul: 5 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 82 days to sellJAug: 5 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 71 days to sellASep: 4 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 69 days to sellSOct: 4 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 86 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 77 days to sellNDec: 2 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 66 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Alabama

Choccolocco now2017–192021 peakAL now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price27%7%33%17%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days33%23%42%26%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price18%18%17%23%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price98%97.1%99.2%97.4%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract68956466
Supply

14 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.5 times the 2023 low (6), 22% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2018’s 21.

2012: 15 for sale’122013: 16 for sale2014: 13 for sale2015: 21 for sale’152016: 21 for sale2017: 16 for sale2018: 21 for sale’182019: 16 for sale2020: 16 for sale2021: 9 for sale’212022: 8 for sale2023: 6 for sale2024: 6 for sale’242025: 12 for saleLast 12 months: 14 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 6 listings has cut its price

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

2016: 18%’162017: 22%2018: 20%2019: 12%’192020: 14%2021: 17%2022: 22%’222023: 31%2024: 24%2025: 14%’25Last 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 Choccolocco home costs about $1,841 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Choccolocco

Six things worth knowing

5

New listings in July

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.

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 $336K home, about $1,060 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B

Schools

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

Schools in Choccolocco
20 min

Typical commute

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

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

Anniston, Weaver, Saks, Jacksonville, Oxford and Alexandria sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Choccolocco, 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
Oxford264$222K$14120%79
Anniston230$168K$9517%69
Jacksonville135$236K$12617%66
Saks120$163K$9934%63
Weaver47$191K$12119%68
Choccolocco40$336K$15327%68
Alexandria31$252K$13126%83

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 Choccolocco

What do homes sell for in Choccolocco, AL?

40 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $336K, $153 a square foot.

Is Choccolocco a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A balanced market: 12 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 98% of asking on average, and 18% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Choccolocco?

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

How much are property taxes in Choccolocco?

About 0.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $336K home that’s near $1,060.

Where can I see homes for sale in Choccolocco?

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

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).