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Housing in Lillian

26 homes sold in Lillian in the last year, at a typical $297K

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 Lillian homes are listed.

Homes sold
26
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$297K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$183
Alabama $158
Paid vs. asking
96.5%
8% sold over asking
For sale now
6
May 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Lillian’s sales, at a typical $297K

26 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$297K

typical sale · 26 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$183AL $155
Days to sell
112
Sold over asking
8%
Listings with a price cut
35%
11 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.4 times the 2016 price

26 sales in the last year, against 32 in 2017 and a low of 14 in 2024. The typical sale went from $210K in 2016 to $297K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$200K$300K$400K$500K2013: 23 sold, typical $147K’132015: 23 sold, typical $155K2016: 21 sold, typical $210K’162017: 32 sold, typical $173K2018: 31 sold, typical $194K’182019: 29 sold, typical $228K2020: 31 sold, typical $242K’202022: 26 sold, typical $352K2023: 23 sold, typical $416K’232024: 14 sold, typical $444K2025: 23 sold, typical $329K’25Last 12 months: 26 sold, typical $297KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $300K buys in Lillian

Houseat $183 a sq ft
The same money in Alabamaat $155 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Lillian 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.

What the sales history says · 11 years of sales

Bidding wars in Lillian are rarer than before the pandemic, but 17% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Lillian’s home sales since 2013 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, 26 sales.

If you’re buying in Lillian

  • Shop in May. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (33% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.5% of the list price on average; 8% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 27% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 112 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 4 a month), and the most competition: 33% close over asking. February has the least competition (0%) but only about 2 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 3 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 101 days to sellJFeb: 2 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 62 days to sellFMar: 2 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 128 days to sellMApr: 2 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 71 days to sellAMay: 4 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 96 days to sellMJun: 2 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 140 days to sellJJul: 2 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 79 days to sellJAug: 2 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 115 days to sellASep: 3 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 68 days to sellSOct: 2 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 149 days to sellONov: 2 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 98 days to sellNDec: 1 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 117 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Alabama

Lillian now2017–192021 peakAL now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price8%28%21%17%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days27%1%0%26%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price35%—17%23%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price96.5%97.3%98.5%97.4%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract1121425666
Supply

9 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.8 times the 2023 low (5), 17% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 12.

2013: 9 for sale’132015: 11 for sale2016: 12 for sale2017: 12 for sale’172018: 10 for sale2019: 12 for sale2020: 7 for sale’202022: 5 for sale2023: 5 for sale2024: 6 for sale’242025: 8 for saleLast 12 months: 9 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

35% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 23% across Alabama.

2022: 31%’222023: 47%2024: 36%2025: 37%’25Last 12 months: 35%Now

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2013 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Lillian home costs about $1,600 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Lillian’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lillian’s 0.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Lillian is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Lillian

Six things worth knowing

4

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.

Best time to buy
0.2%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $297K home, about $600 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

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

Schools in Lillian
30 min

Typical commute

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

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

Myrtle Grove, Bellview, Warrington, West Pensacola and Brent sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Lillian, 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
Bellview362$246K$15817%74
Warrington310$249K$17414%83
West Pensacola219$162K$12719%80
Myrtle Grove191$239K$14917%78
Brent189$195K$14217%72
Elberta48$359K$1996%87
Lillian26$297K$1838%112

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 Lillian

What do homes sell for in Lillian, AL?

26 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $297K, $183 a square foot.

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

A balanced market: 6 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 6 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.5% of asking on average, and 35% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Lillian?

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

How much are property taxes in Lillian?

About 0.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $297K home that’s near $600.

Where can I see homes for sale in Lillian?

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

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).