85 homes sold in Kimberly in the last year, at a typical $332K
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 Kimberly homes are listed.
Every place Kimberly homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 100% of Kimberly’s sales, at a typical $332K
85 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 85 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $159AL $155
- Days to sell
- 71
- Sold over asking
- 8%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
85 sales in the last year, against 147 in 2021 and a low of 38 in 2013. The typical sale went from $187K in 2016 to $332K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Kimberly
Check a listing against what Kimberly 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 Kimberly are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Kimberly’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, 85 sales.
If you’re buying in Kimberly
- Shop in August. It brings about 12 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (26% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 30% of listings have cut their price, against 16% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.2% of the list price on average; 8% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 22% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 71 days.
Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 13 a month), but January is the most competitive: 38% of January sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (26%). February has the least competition (18%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Alabama
| Kimberly now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 8% | 26% | 44% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 22% | 23% | 32% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 30% | 16% | 6% | 23% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.2% | 99.1% | 100.2% | 97.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 71 | 108 | 68 | 66 |
34 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.7 times the 2022 low (9), 21% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 45.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
30% in the last year, against 16% in 2017–19 and 23% across Alabama. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Kimberly ranks 112th of 119 busy Alabama markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Kimberly 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 Kimberly home costs about $1,854 a month
Price: Kimberly’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Kimberly’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 Kimberly is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. October has the fewest, about 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $332K home, about $1,460 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Kimberly, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in KimberlyTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Kimberly.
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.
Morris, Warrior, Gardendale, Smoke Rise and Hayden sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Kimberly, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardendale | 246 | $283K | $151 | 21% | 50 |
| Kimberly | 85 | $332K | $159 | 8% | 71 |
| Mount Olive | 76 | $273K | $164 | 14% | 77 |
| Morris | 60 | $317K | $154 | 25% | 109 |
| Warrior | 34 | $224K | $141 | 18% | 85 |
| Smoke Rise | 21 | $291K | $144 | 14% | 83 |
| Hayden | 20 | $319K | $146 | 0% | 59 |
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 Kimberly
What do homes sell for in Kimberly, AL?
85 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $332K, $159 a square foot.
Is Kimberly a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 41 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 12 sold, about 3.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.2% of asking on average, and 30% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Kimberly?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Kimberly?
About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $332K home that’s near $1,460.
Where can I see homes for sale in Kimberly?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Kimberly’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Kimberly.
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).