Rosedale Historic District · Photo: Chris Pruitt · CC BY-SA 3.0361 homes sold in Homewood in the last year, at a typical $572K
About one sale in 6 is a condo. 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 Homewood homes are listed.
Every place Homewood 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 Homewood.
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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.
16% of Homewood’s sales are condos, at $365K less than a house
292 houses and 57 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 292 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $329AL $155
- Days to sell
- 33
- Sold over asking
- 42%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
typical sale · 57 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $211AL $349
- Days to sell
- 54
- Sold over asking
- 12%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $605K
Townhouses: 7 sold, typical $564K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
361 sales in the last year, against 515 in 2019 and a low of 301 in 2024. The typical sale went from $290K in 2016 to $572K.
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 $550K buys in Homewood
Check a listing against what Homewood 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 Homewood are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Homewood’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, 361 sales.
If you’re buying in Homewood
- Shop in March. It brings about 51 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (33% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.1% of the list price on average; 36% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 57% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 56 a month), but June is the most competitive: 37% of June sales close over asking. February has the least competition (21%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Alabama
| Homewood now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 36% | 24% | 40% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 57% | 35% | 47% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.1% | 97.7% | 99.9% | 97.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 35 | 59 | 43 | 68 |
67 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2022 low (47), 50% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 147.
Since 2019, houses are up 53%, condos 63%
A house typically sold for $597K in the year to May 2026 (292 sales), a condo for $232K (57).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Homewood ranks 2nd of 124 busy Alabama markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Homewood is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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.
Owning the typical Homewood home costs about $3,281 a month
Price: Homewood’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Homewood’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Homewood 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 19.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $572K home, about $3,560 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Homewood, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in HomewoodTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Homewood.
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.
Vestavia Hills, Birmingham, Hoover, Fairfield and Midfield sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Homewood, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 2,073 | $181K | $118 | 19% | 63 |
| Hoover | 1,363 | $471K | $187 | 27% | 52 |
| Vestavia Hills | 647 | $575K | $221 | 36% | 43 |
| Homewood | 361 | $572K | $321 | 36% | 35 |
| Mountain Brook | 356 | $1.1M | $329 | 51% | 15 |
| Midfield | 52 | $72K | $57 | 14% | 79 |
| Fairfield | 51 | $107K | $64 | 16% | 93 |
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 Homewood
What do homes sell for in Homewood, AL?
361 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $572K, $321 a square foot. Houses sold for about $597K, condos for about $232K in the year to May 2026.
Is Homewood a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 67 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 28 sold, about 2.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Homewood?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Homewood?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $572K home that’s near $3,560.
Where can I see homes for sale in Homewood?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Homewood’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Homewood.
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).