37 homes sold in Jemison in the last year, at a typical $235K
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 Jemison homes are listed.
Every place Jemison homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 100% of Jemison’s sales, at a typical $235K
37 homes sold in the year to April 2026.
typical sale · 37 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $130AL $154
- Days to sell
- 95
- Sold over asking
- 8%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.6 times the 2016 price
37 sales in the last year, against 93 in 2022 and a low of 13 in 2012. The typical sale went from $92K in 2016 to $235K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Jemison
Check a listing against what Jemison 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 Jemison are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Jemison’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 April 2026, 37 sales.
If you’re buying in Jemison
- Shop in May. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.1% of the list price on average; 8% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 19% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 95 days.
Winter brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
January has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but February is the most competitive: 33% of February sales close over asking. May offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (12%). May has the least competition (12%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Alabama
| Jemison now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 8% | 28% | 44% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 19% | 1% | 39% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 18% | — | 17% | 23% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.1% | 96.6% | 99.4% | 97.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 95 | 111 | 45 | 66 |
15 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.4 times the 2020 low (6) and 23% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
18% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 23% across Alabama.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to April 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Jemison home costs about $1,285 a month
Price: Jemison’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Jemison’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 Jemison is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in January
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $235K home, about $710 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Jemison, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in JemisonCheck 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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Jemison, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calera | 482 | $268K | $159 | 17% | 78 |
| Alabaster | 460 | $312K | $156 | 22% | 57 |
| Clanton | 130 | $232K | $136 | 18% | 70 |
| Columbiana | 93 | $280K | $147 | 12% | 107 |
| Montevallo | 74 | $265K | $153 | 15% | 68 |
| Jemison | 37 | $235K | $130 | 8% | 95 |
| Thorsby | 35 | $245K | $146 | 9% | 81 |
Redfin Data Center, May 2025 to April 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 Jemison
What do homes sell for in Jemison, AL?
37 homes sold in the year to April 2026 at a typical $235K, $130 a square foot.
Is Jemison a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 15 homes were for sale in April 2026 and 2 sold, about 7.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.1% of asking on average, and 18% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Jemison?
January brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Jemison?
About 0.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $235K home that’s near $710.
Where can I see homes for sale in Jemison?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Jemison’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Jemison.
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).