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Housing in Florala

35 homes sold in Florala in the last year, at a typical $196K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Florala homes are listed.

Homes sold
35
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$196K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$117
Alabama $158
Paid vs. asking
95.1%
3% sold over asking
For sale now
13
September 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 0% of Florala’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)

35 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

14 years of sales

More homes sell than most years, at twice the 2016 price

35 sales in the last year, against 27 in 2022 and a low of 1 in 2012. The typical sale went from $98K in 2016 to $196K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$75K$150K$225K$300K2012: 1 sold, typical $184K’122013: 2 sold, typical $165K2014: 4 sold, typical $141K’142015: 5 sold, typical $132K2016: 7 sold, typical $98K’162017: 9 sold, typical $79K2018: 4 sold, typical $143K’182019: 10 sold, typical $115K2020: 18 sold, typical $126K’202021: 22 sold, typical $106K2022: 27 sold, typical $163K’222023: 18 sold, typical $104K2024: 26 sold, typical $96K’242025: 23 sold, typical $176KLast 12 months: 35 sold, typical $196KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Florala are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale

We read every month of Florala’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 September 2026, 35 sales.

If you’re buying in Florala

  • Shop in December. It brings about 2 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (5% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.1% of the list price on average; 3% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 13% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 56 days.
Best time to buy

Fall brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars

November has the most new listings (about 2 a month), but March is the most competitive: 24% of March sales close over asking. July has the least competition (3%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 2 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 261 days to sellJFeb: 1 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 236 days to sellFMar: 1 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 160 days to sellMApr: 1 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 101 days to sellAMay: 1 new listings a month, 9% sold over asking, 106 days to sellMJun: 1 new listings a month, 6% sold over asking, 110 days to sellJJul: 2 new listings a month, 3% sold over asking, 131 days to sellJAug: 2 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 214 days to sellASep: 2 new listings a month, 9% sold over asking, 284 days to sellSOct: 2 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 268 days to sellONov: 2 new listings a month, 5% sold over asking, 174 days to sellNDec: 2 new listings a month, 5% sold over asking, 161 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Alabama

Florala now2017–192021 peakAL now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price3%4%14%16%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days13%4%0%26%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price95.1%93.8%92.9%97.3%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract5636410868
Supply

10 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 3.1 times the 2017 low (3), 83% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2025’s 15.

2012: 7 for sale’122013: 7 for sale2014: 5 for sale2015: 5 for sale’152016: 5 for sale2017: 3 for sale2018: 4 for sale’182019: 9 for sale2020: 5 for sale2021: 7 for sale’212022: 8 for sale2023: 10 for sale2024: 11 for sale’242025: 15 for saleLast 12 months: 10 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Florala home costs about $1,069 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Florala

Six things worth knowing

2

New listings in November

The month with the most choice. May 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 $196K home, about $550 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

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

Schools in Florala
40 min

Typical commute

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

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

Opp and Andalusia sell for less a square foot; Crestview and DeFuniak Springs for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Florala, 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
Crestview493$283K$16714%86
DeFuniak Springs108$249K$16818%65
Andalusia70$173K$1045%108
Opp67$145K$874%95
Florala35$196K$1173%56

Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Florala

What do homes sell for in Florala, AL?

35 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $196K, $117 a square foot.

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

A buyer’s market: 13 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 10 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.1% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Florala?

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

How much are property taxes in Florala?

About 0.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $196K home that’s near $550.

Where can I see homes for sale in Florala?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).