Methodist Episcopal Church, South · Photo: Chris Pruitt · CC BY-SA 3.0579 homes sold in Daphne 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 Daphne homes are listed.
Every place Daphne 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 Daphne.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
8% of Daphne’s sales are condos, at $177K less than a house
507 houses and 49 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 507 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $173AL $155
- Days to sell
- 64
- Sold over asking
- 13%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
typical sale · 49 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $179AL $349
- Days to sell
- 101
- Sold over asking
- 8%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Townhouses: 23 sold, typical $213K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
579 sales in the last year, against 1,163 in 2021 and a low of 367 in 2012. The typical sale went from $206K in 2016 to $336K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Daphne
Check a listing against what Daphne 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 Daphne are rarer than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Daphne’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, 579 sales.
If you’re buying in Daphne
- Shop in August. It brings about 67 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (17% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.4% of the list price on average; 12% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 24% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 66 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 82 a month), and the most competition: 24% close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (17%). January has the least competition (14%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Alabama as a whole
| Daphne now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 12% | 20% | 30% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 24% | 1% | 2% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 29% | — | 4% | 23% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.4% | 98% | 99.7% | 97.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 66 | 109 | 68 | 66 |
218 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2022 low (102), 25% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2020’s 309.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
29% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 23% across Alabama.
Since 2019, houses are up 56%, condos 71%
A house typically sold for $356K in the last year (507 sales), a condo for $179K (49).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Daphne ranks 90th of 119 busy Alabama markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Daphne is one of the state’s calmer markets.
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 Daphne home costs about $1,867 a month
Price: Daphne’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Daphne’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 Daphne is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 42.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $336K home, about $1,370 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Daphne, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in DaphneCheck 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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Fairhope and Point Clear for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Daphne, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne | 579 | $336K | $172 | 12% | 66 |
| Fairhope | 509 | $534K | $234 | 8% | 70 |
| Spanish Fort | 209 | $386K | $178 | 15% | 89 |
| Loxley | 182 | $325K | $183 | 13% | 75 |
| Robertsdale | 128 | $286K | $174 | 16% | 90 |
| Point Clear | 38 | $1.3M | $371 | 3% | 100 |
| Stapleton | 29 | $475K | $201 | 17% | 77 |
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 Daphne
What do homes sell for in Daphne, AL?
579 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $336K, $172 a square foot. Houses sold for about $356K, condos for about $179K.
Is Daphne a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 235 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 59 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.4% of asking on average, and 29% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Daphne?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Daphne?
About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $336K home that’s near $1,370.
Where can I see homes for sale in Daphne?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Daphne’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Daphne.
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).