Henry Stuart House · Photo: Chris Pruitt · CC BY-SA 3.0509 homes sold in Fairhope in the last year, at a typical $534K
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 Fairhope homes are listed.
Every place Fairhope 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 Fairhope.
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.
7% of Fairhope’s sales are condos, at $48K less than a house
467 houses and 36 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 467 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $230AL $155
- Days to sell
- 68
- Sold over asking
- 9%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
typical sale · 36 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $323AL $349
- Days to sell
- 114
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Townhouses: 6 sold, typical $387K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
509 sales in the last year, against 760 in 2021 and a low of 340 in 2012. The typical sale went from $277K in 2016 to $534K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $550K buys in Fairhope
Check a listing against what Fairhope 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 Fairhope are rarer than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Fairhope’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, 509 sales.
If you’re buying in Fairhope
- Shop in April. It brings about 62 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (13% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.4% of the list price on average; 8% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 26% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 70 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 69 a month), but May is the most competitive: 15% of May sales close over asking. November has the least competition (10%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Alabama
| Fairhope now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 8% | 14% | 20% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 26% | 2% | 2% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 23% | — | 8% | 23% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.4% | 97.3% | 98.6% | 97.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 70 | 127 | 65 | 66 |
186 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2022 low (94), 34% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2018’s 289.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
23% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 23% across Alabama.
Since 2019, houses are up 53%, condos 35%
A house typically sold for $543K in the last year (467 sales), a condo for $495K (36).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Fairhope ranks 113th of 119 busy Alabama markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Fairhope 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 Fairhope home costs about $2,968 a month
Price: Fairhope’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Fairhope’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 Fairhope is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 34.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $534K home, about $2,180 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Fairhope, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in FairhopeTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Fairhope.
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.
Daphne, Robertsdale, Summerdale, Loxley and Spanish Fort sell for less a square foot; Point Clear for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Fairhope, 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 |
| Summerdale | 53 | $271K | $169 | 28% | 48 |
| Point Clear | 38 | $1.3M | $371 | 3% | 100 |
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 Fairhope
What do homes sell for in Fairhope, AL?
509 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $534K, $234 a square foot. Houses sold for about $543K, condos for about $495K.
Is Fairhope a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 177 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 56 sold, about 3.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.4% of asking on average, and 23% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Fairhope?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Fairhope?
About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $534K home that’s near $2,180.
Where can I see homes for sale in Fairhope?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Fairhope’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Fairhope.
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).