Photo: Chris Pruitt · CC BY-SA 3.048 homes sold in Elberta in the last year, at a typical $359K
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 Elberta homes are listed.
Every place Elberta 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 Elberta.
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Houses are 96% of Elberta’s sales, at a typical $354K
48 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 46 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $204AL $155
- Days to sell
- 92
- Sold over asking
- 7%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $465K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $500K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.4 times the 2020 price
48 sales in the last year, against 78 in 2025 and a low of 22 in 2020. The typical sale went from $265K in 2020 to $359K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Elberta
Check a listing against what Elberta 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 Elberta home costs about $1,952 a month
Price: Elberta’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Elberta’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 Elberta 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 $359K home, about $950 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Elberta, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ElbertaCheck 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.
Foley, Summerdale and Lillian sell for less a square foot; Orange Beach and Gulf Shores for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Elberta, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Shores | 939 | $502K | $313 | 5% | 103 |
| Orange Beach | 928 | $667K | $480 | 3% | 116 |
| Foley | 794 | $330K | $178 | 10% | 72 |
| Summerdale | 53 | $271K | $169 | 28% | 48 |
| Elberta | 48 | $359K | $199 | 6% | 87 |
| Lillian | 26 | $297K | $183 | 8% | 112 |
| Bon Secour | 22 | $335K | $197 | 23% | 62 |
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 Elberta
What do homes sell for in Elberta, AL?
48 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $359K, $199 a square foot.
Is Elberta a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 20 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 20 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.5% of asking on average, and 23% of listings cut their price.
How much are property taxes in Elberta?
About 0.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $359K home that’s near $950.
Where can I see homes for sale in Elberta?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Elberta’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Elberta.
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).