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Housing in Millbrook

247 homes sold in Millbrook in the last year, at a typical $253K

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 Millbrook homes are listed.

Homes sold
247
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$253K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$145
Alabama $158
Paid vs. asking
98.5%
13% sold over asking
For sale now
56
May 2026 · 20 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 98% of Millbrook’s sales, at a typical $255K

247 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$255K

typical sale · 242 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$146AL $155
Days to sell
60
Sold over asking
12%
Listings with a price cut
13%
Fewer sales

Townhouses: 5 sold, typical $130K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price

247 sales in the last year, against 407 in 2021 and a low of 216 in 2012. The typical sale went from $142K in 2016 to $253K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0112225337450$150K$200K$250K$300K2012: 216 sold, typical $124K’122013: 230 sold, typical $140K2014: 218 sold, typical $133K’142015: 243 sold, typical $134K2016: 288 sold, typical $142K’162017: 298 sold, typical $147K2018: 280 sold, typical $152K’182019: 321 sold, typical $159K2020: 349 sold, typical $171K’202021: 407 sold, typical $187K2022: 282 sold, typical $225K’222023: 246 sold, typical $234K2024: 240 sold, typical $244K’242025: 262 sold, typical $256KLast 12 months: 247 sold, typical $253KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $250K buys in Millbrook

Houseat $146 a sq ft
The same money in Alabamaat $155 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Millbrook 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 · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Millbrook are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 45% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Millbrook’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, 247 sales.

If you’re buying in Millbrook

  • Shop in March. It brings about 32 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (17% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.5% of the list price on average; 13% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 45% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 59 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

April has the most new listings (about 36 a month), but May is the most competitive: 25% of May sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (17%). January has the least competition (16%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01020304013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 23 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 84 days to sellJFeb: 27 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 95 days to sellFMar: 32 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 68 days to sellMApr: 36 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 65 days to sellAMay: 29 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 58 days to sellMJun: 34 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 70 days to sellJJul: 32 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 68 days to sellJAug: 30 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 64 days to sellASep: 27 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 61 days to sellSOct: 25 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 72 days to sellONov: 18 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 79 days to sellNDec: 18 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 80 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Alabama as a whole

Millbrook now2017–192021 peakAL now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price13%18%31%17%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days45%4%4%26%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price13%——23%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price98.5%97.8%99.7%97.4%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract59855066
Supply

56 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.5 times the 2024 low (36), 45% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 158.

2012: 139 for sale’122013: 158 for sale2014: 146 for sale2015: 156 for sale’152016: 135 for sale2017: 115 for sale2018: 97 for sale’182019: 88 for sale2020: 83 for sale2021: 71 for sale’212022: 52 for sale2023: 39 for sale2024: 36 for sale’242025: 53 for saleLast 12 months: 56 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 8 listings has cut its price

13% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 23% across Alabama.

2022: 8%’222023: 16%2024: 16%2025: 17%’25Last 12 months: 13%Now
Across Alabama

Millbrook ranks 85th of 119 busy Alabama markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Millbrook is in the middle of the pack.

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Millbrook home costs about $1,381 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Millbrook

Six things worth knowing

36

New listings in April

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 18.

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 $253K home, about $730 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B−

Schools

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

Schools in Millbrook
25 min

Typical commute

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

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

Blue Ridge sells for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Millbrook, 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
Prattville591$299K$15012%51
Millbrook247$253K$14513%59
Holtville116$331K$1799%91
Pine Level103$283K$15715%56
Wetumpka90$242K$14518%48
Deatsville32$323K$16216%68
Blue Ridge31$324K$12823%83

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Millbrook

What do homes sell for in Millbrook, AL?

247 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $253K, $145 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 56 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 20 sold, about 2.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.5% of asking on average, and 13% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Millbrook?

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

How much are property taxes in Millbrook?

About 0.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $253K home that’s near $730.

Where can I see homes for sale in Millbrook?

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

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).