67 homes sold in Opp in the last year, at a typical $145K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Opp homes are listed.
Every place Opp 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 Opp.
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Houses are 0% of Opp’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
67 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
More homes sell than most years, at about the 2016 price
67 sales in the last year, against 74 in 2022 and a low of 1 in 2014. The typical sale went from $148K in 2016 to $145K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
Bidding wars in Opp are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Opp’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 September 2026, 67 sales.
If you’re buying in Opp
- Shop in September. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (5% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 92.2% of the list price on average; 4% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 15% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 95 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but March is the most competitive: 13% of March sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (7%). October has the least competition (4%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Alabama
| Opp now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 4% | 7% | 3% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 15% | 7% | 2% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 92.2% | 94.2% | 92.1% | 97.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 95 | 125 | 77 | 68 |
34 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 17.8 times the 2012 low (2) and 202% more than in 2017–19.
Opp ranks 121st of 124 busy Alabama markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Opp is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Opp home costs about $797 a month
Price: Opp’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Opp’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 Opp is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $145K home, about $490 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Opp, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in OppCheck 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.
Elba sells for less a square foot; Florala, New Brockton and Enterprise for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Opp, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise | 569 | $264K | $142 | 12% | 63 |
| Andalusia | 70 | $173K | $104 | 5% | 108 |
| Opp | 67 | $145K | $87 | 4% | 95 |
| Florala | 35 | $196K | $117 | 3% | 56 |
| Elba | 25 | $129K | $74 | 21% | 88 |
| New Brockton | 23 | $230K | $131 | 13% | 68 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Opp
What do homes sell for in Opp, AL?
67 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $145K, $87 a square foot.
Is Opp a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 45 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 5 sold, about 8.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 92.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Opp?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Opp?
About 0.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $145K home that’s near $490.
Where can I see homes for sale in Opp?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Opp’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Opp.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).