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Housing in Eclectic

31 homes sold in Eclectic in the last year, at a typical $300K

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 Eclectic homes are listed.

Homes sold
31
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$300K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$169
Alabama $158
Paid vs. asking
98.8%
26% sold over asking
For sale now
13
May 2026 · 5 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Eclectic’s sales, at a typical $300K

31 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$300K

typical sale · 31 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$169AL $155
Days to sell
99
Sold over asking
26%
Listings with a price cut
15%
6 years of sales

More homes sell than most years, at 2.7 times the 2016 price

31 sales in the last year, against 25 in 2024 and a low of 16 in 2016. The typical sale went from $110K in 2016 to $300K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$100K$200K$300K$400K2016: 16 sold, typical $110K’162017: 22 sold, typical $114K2018: 23 sold, typical $126K’182020: 17 sold, typical $130K2024: 25 sold, typical $273K’242025: 25 sold, typical $286KLast 12 months: 31 sold, typical $300KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $300K buys in Eclectic

Houseat $169 a sq ft
The same money in Alabamaat $155 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Eclectic 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 · 6 years of sales

Bidding wars in Eclectic are more common than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale

We read every month of Eclectic’s home sales since 2016 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, 31 sales.

If you’re buying in Eclectic

  • Shop in May. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (28% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.8% of the list price on average; 26% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 31% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 99 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 3 a month), but June is the most competitive: 33% of June sales close over asking. November has the least competition (0%) but only about 1 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 3 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 163 days to sellJFeb: 1 new listings a month, 7% sold over asking, 200 days to sellFMar: 1 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 95 days to sellMApr: 2 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 138 days to sellAMay: 3 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 118 days to sellMJun: 2 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 141 days to sellJJul: 2 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 80 days to sellJAug: 2 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 106 days to sellASep: 2 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 85 days to sellSOct: 2 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 162 days to sellONov: 1 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 101 days to sellNDec: 1 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 118 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Alabama

Eclectic now2017–192021 peakAL now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price26%9%23%17%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days31%0%8%26%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price15%——23%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price98.8%95.6%96.5%97.4%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract991329266
Supply

11 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.4 times the 2020 low (4) and 42% more than in 2017–19.

2016: 12 for sale’162017: 10 for sale2018: 7 for sale2020: 4 for sale’202024: 8 for sale2025: 11 for saleLast 12 months: 11 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2016 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 Eclectic home costs about $1,631 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Eclectic

Six things worth knowing

3

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. November has the fewest, about 1.

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 $300K home, about $790 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B−

Schools

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

Schools in Eclectic
32 min

Typical commute

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

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

Tallassee, Wetumpka, Redland, Blue Ridge and Emerald Mountain sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Eclectic, 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
Holtville116$331K$1799%91
Redland114$375K$15717%94
Wetumpka90$242K$14518%48
Emerald Mountain53$338K$14713%75
Tallassee38$168K$9716%83
Eclectic31$300K$16926%99
Blue Ridge31$324K$12823%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 Eclectic

What do homes sell for in Eclectic, AL?

31 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $300K, $169 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 13 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 5 sold, about 2.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.8% of asking on average, and 15% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Eclectic?

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

How much are property taxes in Eclectic?

About 0.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $300K home that’s near $790.

Where can I see homes for sale in Eclectic?

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

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).