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Housing in Moulton

31 homes sold in Moulton in the last year, at a typical $195K

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 Moulton homes are listed.

Homes sold
31
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$195K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$105
Alabama $158
Paid vs. asking
93.1%
6% sold over asking
For sale now
19
May 2026 · 5 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 97% of Moulton’s sales, at a typical $194K

31 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$194K

typical sale · 30 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$106AL $155
Days to sell
108
Sold over asking
7%
Listings with a price cut
26%
Fewer sales

Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $158K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

13 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2023, at 1.5 times the 2016 price

31 sales in the last year, against 60 in 2022 and a low of 20 in 2012. The typical sale went from $128K in 2016 to $195K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$75K$150K$225K$300K2012: 20 sold, typical $74K’122013: 25 sold, typical $84K2014: 31 sold, typical $84K’142015: 42 sold, typical $105K2016: 31 sold, typical $128K’162017: 35 sold, typical $101K2018: 33 sold, typical $95K’182019: 40 sold, typical $107K2020: 55 sold, typical $147K’202021: 46 sold, typical $150K2022: 60 sold, typical $165K’222023: 36 sold, typical $202K2025: 27 sold, typical $182K’25Last 12 months: 31 sold, typical $195KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $200K buys in Moulton

Houseat $106 a sq ft
The same money in Alabamaat $155 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Moulton 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 · 13 years of sales

Bidding wars in Moulton are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale

We read every month of Moulton’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, 31 sales.

If you’re buying in Moulton

  • Shop in July. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (13% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 26% of listings have cut their price, against 23% before the pandemic.
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 93.1% of the list price on average; 6% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 24% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 97 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars

July has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but February is the most competitive: 33% of February sales close over asking. August has the least competition (10%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 3 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 115 days to sellJFeb: 3 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 95 days to sellFMar: 4 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 119 days to sellMApr: 4 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 51 days to sellAMay: 4 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 138 days to sellMJun: 4 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 108 days to sellJJul: 5 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 83 days to sellJAug: 4 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 89 days to sellASep: 4 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 79 days to sellSOct: 4 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 92 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 65 days to sellNDec: 3 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 74 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Alabama

Moulton now2017–192021 peakAL now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price6%9%28%17%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days24%11%29%26%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price26%23%24%23%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price93.1%94.1%96.5%97.4%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract971235166
Supply

18 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.3 times the 2023 low (8) and 19% more than in 2017–19.

2012: 9 for sale’122013: 13 for sale2014: 15 for sale2015: 14 for sale’152016: 12 for sale2017: 16 for sale2018: 13 for sale’182019: 17 for sale2020: 14 for sale2021: 9 for sale’212022: 13 for sale2023: 8 for sale2025: 15 for sale’25Last 12 months: 18 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 4 listings has cut its price

26% in the last year, against 23% in 2017–19 and 23% across Alabama.

2019: 23%’192020: 21%2021: 24%2022: 25%’222023: 28%2025: 26%Last 12 months: 26%Now

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 Moulton home costs about $1,094 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Moulton

Six things worth knowing

5

New listings in July

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 $195K home, about $910 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C+

Schools

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

Schools in Moulton
27 min

Typical commute

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

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

No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Trinity, Decatur, Hartselle, Priceville and Rogersville for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Moulton, 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
Decatur763$236K$14015%71
Hartselle256$259K$15314%68
Priceville55$324K$1635%81
Trinity48$305K$15119%63
Moulton31$195K$1056%97
Rogersville21$263K$15319%69

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 Moulton

What do homes sell for in Moulton, AL?

31 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $195K, $105 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 19 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 5 sold, about 3.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 93.1% of asking on average, and 26% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Moulton?

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

How much are property taxes in Moulton?

About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $195K home that’s near $910.

Where can I see homes for sale in Moulton?

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

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).