Photo: Carol M. Highsmith · Public domain2,183 homes sold in Montgomery in the last year, at a typical $193K
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 Montgomery homes are listed.
Every place Montgomery 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 Montgomery.
For sale
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.
1% of Montgomery’s sales are condos, at $39K less than a house
2097 houses and 12 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 2097 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $108AL $155
- Days to sell
- 70
- Sold over asking
- 15%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
typical sale · 12 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $125AL $349
- Days to sell
- 73
- Sold over asking
- 17%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 26 sold, typical $117K
Townhouses: 48 sold, typical $133K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
2,183 sales in the last year, against 3,617 in 2021 and a low of 1,719 in 2012. The typical sale went from $116K in 2016 to $193K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Montgomery
Check a listing against what Montgomery 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 Montgomery are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Montgomery’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, 2,183 sales.
If you’re buying in Montgomery
- Shop in February. It brings about 259 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (15% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.5% of the list price on average; 15% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 28% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 69 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 320 a month), but June is the most competitive: 21% of June sales close over asking. February has the least competition (15%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Alabama as a whole
| Montgomery now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 15% | 13% | 27% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 28% | 4% | 4% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 22% | — | — | 23% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.5% | 94.8% | 97.6% | 97.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 69 | 97 | 56 | 66 |
914 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2023 low (655), 21% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 1491.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
22% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 23% across Alabama.
Since 2019, houses are up 48%, condos 16%
A house typically sold for $196K in the last year (2097 sales), a condo for $157K (12).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Montgomery ranks 73rd of 119 busy Alabama markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Montgomery 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.
Owning the typical Montgomery home costs about $1,071 a month
Price: Montgomery’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Montgomery’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 Montgomery is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 176.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $193K home, about $760 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Montgomery, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in MontgomeryTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Montgomery.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Redland, Pike Road, Emerald Mountain, Millbrook and Prattville for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Montgomery, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 2,183 | $193K | $107 | 15% | 69 |
| Prattville | 591 | $299K | $150 | 12% | 51 |
| Millbrook | 247 | $253K | $145 | 13% | 59 |
| Pike Road | 225 | $450K | $168 | 11% | 109 |
| Redland | 114 | $375K | $157 | 17% | 94 |
| Emerald Mountain | 53 | $338K | $147 | 13% | 75 |
| Blue Ridge | 31 | $324K | $128 | 23% | 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.
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Questions about buying a home in Montgomery
What do homes sell for in Montgomery, AL?
2,183 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $193K, $107 a square foot. Houses sold for about $196K, condos for about $157K.
Is Montgomery a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 986 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 214 sold, about 4.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.5% of asking on average, and 22% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Montgomery?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Montgomery?
About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $193K home that’s near $760.
Where can I see homes for sale in Montgomery?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Montgomery’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Montgomery.
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).