15 homes sold in Cottondale in the last year, at a typical $188K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Cottondale homes are listed.
Every place Cottondale 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 Cottondale.
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Houses are 93% of Cottondale’s sales, at a typical $192K
15 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 14 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $125AL $155
- Days to sell
- 99
- Sold over asking
- 43%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $133K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.7 times the 2017 price
15 sales in the last year, against 38 in 2020 and a low of 23 in 2021. The typical sale went from $110K in 2017 to $188K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Cottondale
Check a listing against what Cottondale 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.
Owning the typical Cottondale home costs about $1,015 a month
Price: Cottondale’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Cottondale’s 0.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Cottondale is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $188K home, about $400 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Cottondale, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in CottondaleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Cottondale.
Work & commuteCheck 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.
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Questions about buying a home in Cottondale
What do homes sell for in Cottondale, AL?
15 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $188K, $124 a square foot.
Is Cottondale a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 5 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 2.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 102.9% of asking on average, and 32% of listings cut their price.
How much are property taxes in Cottondale?
About 0.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $188K home that’s near $400.
Where can I see homes for sale in Cottondale?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Cottondale’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Cottondale.
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).