53 homes sold in Emerald Mountain in the last year, at a typical $338K
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 Emerald Mountain homes are listed.
Every place Emerald Mountain homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 100% of Emerald Mountain’s sales, at a typical $338K
53 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 53 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $147AL $155
- Days to sell
- 75
- Sold over asking
- 13%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
53 sales in the last year, against 102 in 2020 and a low of 41 in 2012. The typical sale went from $203K in 2016 to $338K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Emerald Mountain
Check a listing against what Emerald Mountain 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 Emerald Mountain are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Emerald Mountain’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, 53 sales.
If you’re buying in Emerald Mountain
- Shop in July. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (15% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.5% of the list price on average; 13% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 24% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 75 days.
Spring brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 10 a month), but February is the most competitive: 27% of February sales close over asking. July offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (15%). September has the least competition (7%) but only about 5 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Alabama as a whole
| Emerald Mountain now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 13% | 7% | 37% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 24% | 3% | 5% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 31% | — | — | 23% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.5% | 97.1% | 99.6% | 97.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 75 | 93 | 47 | 66 |
15 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2022 low (11), 48% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 53.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
31% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 23% across Alabama.
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 Emerald Mountain home costs about $1,836 a month
Price: Emerald Mountain’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Emerald Mountain’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 Emerald Mountain 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 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $338K home, about $870 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Emerald Mountain, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Emerald MountainTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Emerald Mountain.
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.
Blue Ridge, Montgomery and Tallassee sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Emerald Mountain, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 2,183 | $193K | $107 | 15% | 69 |
| Pike Road | 225 | $450K | $168 | 11% | 109 |
| Redland | 114 | $375K | $157 | 17% | 94 |
| Wetumpka | 90 | $242K | $145 | 18% | 48 |
| Emerald Mountain | 53 | $338K | $147 | 13% | 75 |
| Tallassee | 38 | $168K | $97 | 16% | 83 |
| Blue Ridge | 31 | $324K | $128 | 23% | 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 Emerald Mountain
What do homes sell for in Emerald Mountain, AL?
53 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $338K, $147 a square foot.
Is Emerald Mountain a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 11 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 3.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.5% of asking on average, and 31% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Emerald Mountain?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Emerald Mountain?
About 0.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $338K home that’s near $870.
Where can I see homes for sale in Emerald Mountain?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Emerald Mountain’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Emerald Mountain.
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).