87 homes sold in Owens Cross Roads in the last year, at a typical $278K
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 Owens Cross Roads homes are listed.
Every place Owens Cross Roads homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 99% of Owens Cross Roads’ sales, at a typical $272K (year to May 2026)
87 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 87 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $154AL $155
- Days to sell
- 89
- Sold over asking
- 13%
- Listings with a price cut
- 19%
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $255K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
87 sales in the last year, against 141 in 2019 and a low of 37 in 2012. The typical sale went from $131K in 2016 to $278K.
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.
What $300K buys in Owens Cross Roads
Check a listing against what Owens Cross Roads 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 Owens Cross Roads are rarer than before the pandemic, but 19% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Owens Cross Roads’ 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, 87 sales.
If you’re buying in Owens Cross Roads
- Shop in August. It brings about 11 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (23% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.7% of the list price on average; 11% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 23% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 74 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 13 a month), but July is the most competitive: 34% of July sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (23%). September has the least competition (15%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Alabama
| Owens Cross Roads now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 11% | 17% | 53% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 23% | 11% | 70% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.7% | 98.7% | 101.7% | 97.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 74 | 95 | 30 | 68 |
29 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.5 times the 2020 low (12), 19% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2018’s 41.
Owens Cross Roads ranks 103rd of 124 busy Alabama markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Owens Cross Roads 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 Owens Cross Roads home costs about $1,537 a month
Price: Owens Cross Roads’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Owens Cross Roads’ 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 Owens Cross Roads is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $278K home, about $1,040 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Owens Cross Roads, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Owens Cross RoadsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Owens Cross Roads.
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.
Arab sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Owens Cross Roads, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | 3,616 | $339K | $168 | 15% | 62 |
| Moores Mill | 254 | $322K | $161 | 21% | 109 |
| Triana | 162 | $322K | $166 | 12% | 81 |
| Guntersville | 152 | $425K | $187 | 12% | 81 |
| Arab | 139 | $265K | $152 | 11% | 118 |
| Owens Cross Roads | 87 | $278K | $163 | 11% | 74 |
| New Hope | 82 | $263K | $176 | 25% | 47 |
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 Owens Cross Roads
What do homes sell for in Owens Cross Roads, AL?
87 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $278K, $163 a square foot.
Is Owens Cross Roads a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 16 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 8 sold, about 1.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Owens Cross Roads?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Owens Cross Roads?
About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $278K home that’s near $1,040.
Where can I see homes for sale in Owens Cross Roads?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Owens Cross Roads’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Owens Cross Roads.
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).