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Housing in Morris

60 homes sold in Morris in the last year, at a typical $317K

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 Morris homes are listed.

Homes sold
60
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$317K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$154
Alabama $158
Paid vs. asking
99.7%
25% sold over asking
For sale now
10
May 2026 · 4 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 98% of Morris’ sales, at a typical $317K

60 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$317K

typical sale · 59 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$154AL $155
Days to sell
109
Sold over asking
25%
Listings with a price cut
25%
Fewer sales

Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $145K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

12 years of sales

More homes sell than most years, at twice the 2016 price

60 sales in the last year, against 74 in 2025 and a low of 29 in 2012. The typical sale went from $162K in 2016 to $317K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$175K$250K$325K$400K2012: 29 sold, typical $184K’122014: 37 sold, typical $155K2015: 34 sold, typical $175K’152016: 43 sold, typical $162K2017: 56 sold, typical $173K’172018: 67 sold, typical $177K2019: 52 sold, typical $210K’192020: 44 sold, typical $226K2021: 50 sold, typical $251K’212022: 39 sold, typical $266K2024: 33 sold, typical $241K’242025: 74 sold, typical $316KLast 12 months: 60 sold, typical $317KNow

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 Morris

Houseat $154 a sq ft
The same money in Alabamaat $155 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Morris 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 · 12 years of sales

Bidding wars in Morris are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale

We read every month of Morris’ 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, 60 sales.

If you’re buying in Morris

  • Shop in September. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (23% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 25% of listings have cut their price, against 13% before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.7% of the list price on average; 25% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 28% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 109 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

April has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but March is the most competitive: 44% of March sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (28%). November has the least competition (6%) but only about 3 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51020%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 4 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 86 days to sellJFeb: 4 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 84 days to sellFMar: 4 new listings a month, 44% sold over asking, 115 days to sellMApr: 6 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 66 days to sellAMay: 5 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 77 days to sellMJun: 5 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 111 days to sellJJul: 5 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 66 days to sellJAug: 5 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 62 days to sellASep: 5 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 57 days to sellSOct: 4 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 87 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 6% sold over asking, 97 days to sellNDec: 3 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 64 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Alabama

Morris now2017–192021 peakAL now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price25%21%52%17%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days28%25%57%26%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price25%13%15%23%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price99.7%99%100.5%97.4%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract109864166
Supply

14 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.4 times the 2022 low (6), 14% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2025’s 22.

2012: 16 for sale’122014: 14 for sale2015: 15 for sale2016: 19 for sale’162017: 20 for sale2018: 18 for sale2019: 9 for sale’192020: 9 for sale2021: 6 for sale2022: 6 for sale’222024: 15 for sale2025: 22 for saleLast 12 months: 14 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 4 listings has cut its price

25% in the last year, against 13% in 2017–19 and 23% across Alabama. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2015: 6%’152016: 16%2017: 11%2018: 13%’182019: 19%2020: 17%2021: 15%’212022: 27%2024: 26%2025: 16%’25Last 12 months: 25%Now
Across Alabama

Morris ranks 17th of 119 busy Alabama markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Morris is one of the state’s hottest 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Morris home costs about $1,790 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Morris’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Morris’ 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Morris is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Morris

Six things worth knowing

6

New listings in April

The month with the most choice. November has the fewest, about 3.

Best time to buy
0.5%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $317K home, about $1,630 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C

Schools

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

Schools in Morris
28 min

Typical commute

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

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

Warrior, Pinson and Fultondale sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Morris, 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
Gardendale246$283K$15121%50
Fultondale145$255K$14427%62
Pinson119$223K$12925%72
Kimberly85$332K$1598%71
Mount Olive76$273K$16414%77
Morris60$317K$15425%109
Warrior34$224K$14118%85

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 Morris

What do homes sell for in Morris, AL?

60 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $317K, $154 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 10 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 2.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.7% of asking on average, and 25% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Morris?

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

How much are property taxes in Morris?

About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $317K home that’s near $1,630.

Where can I see homes for sale in Morris?

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

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).