Gragg Field Historic District · Photo: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Farm Services Agency · Public domain130 homes sold in Clanton in the last year, at a typical $232K
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 Clanton homes are listed.
Every place Clanton 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 Clanton.
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Houses are 100% of Clanton’s sales, at a typical $232K
130 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 130 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $136AL $155
- Days to sell
- 70
- Sold over asking
- 18%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
More homes sell than most years, at twice the 2016 price
130 sales in the last year, against 187 in 2021 and a low of 56 in 2014. The typical sale went from $110K in 2016 to $232K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Clanton
Check a listing against what Clanton 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 Clanton are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Clanton’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, 130 sales.
If you’re buying in Clanton
- Shop in July. It brings about 15 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (13% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.2% of the list price on average; 18% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 25% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 70 days.
Spring brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 15 a month), but December is the most competitive: 26% of December sales close over asking. June and July offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (17%). July has the least competition (13%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Alabama as a whole
| Clanton now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 18% | 20% | 25% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 25% | 2% | 32% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 23% | — | 9% | 23% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.2% | 95.6% | 98% | 97.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 70 | 107 | 67 | 66 |
50 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2020 low (30), 18% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 64.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
23% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 23% across Alabama.
Clanton ranks 52nd of 119 busy Alabama markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Clanton is in the middle of the pack.
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.
Owning the typical Clanton home costs about $1,293 a month
Price: Clanton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Clanton’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 Clanton is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $232K home, about $990 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Clanton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ClantonCheck 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.
Jemison sells for less a square foot; Holtville for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Clanton, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calera | 482 | $268K | $159 | 17% | 78 |
| Clanton | 130 | $232K | $136 | 18% | 70 |
| Holtville | 116 | $331K | $179 | 9% | 91 |
| Pine Level | 103 | $283K | $157 | 15% | 56 |
| Jemison | 36 | $237K | $131 | 8% | 95 |
| Thorsby | 35 | $245K | $146 | 9% | 81 |
| Deatsville | 32 | $323K | $162 | 16% | 68 |
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 Clanton
What do homes sell for in Clanton, AL?
130 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $232K, $136 a square foot.
Is Clanton a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 50 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 7 sold, about 7.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.2% of asking on average, and 23% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Clanton?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Clanton?
About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $232K home that’s near $990.
Where can I see homes for sale in Clanton?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Clanton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Clanton.
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).