499 homes sold in Pelham in the last year, at a typical $355K
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 Pelham homes are listed.
Every place Pelham homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 86% of Pelham’s sales, at a typical $382K
499 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 429 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $182AL $155
- Days to sell
- 79
- Sold over asking
- 29%
- Listings with a price cut
- 15%
Townhouses: 70 sold, typical $206K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
499 sales in the last year, against 691 in 2021 and a low of 382 in 2012. The typical sale went from $211K in 2016 to $355K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Pelham
Check a listing against what Pelham 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 Pelham are more common than before the pandemic, but 16% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Pelham’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, 499 sales.
If you’re buying in Pelham
- Shop in March. It brings about 58 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (28% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 16% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.2% of the list price on average; 28% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 41% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 71 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 68 a month), but June is the most competitive: 35% of June sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (28%). December has the least competition (26%) but only about 30 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Alabama
| Pelham now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 28% | 23% | 56% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 41% | 34% | 56% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 16% | 14% | 6% | 23% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.2% | 98.8% | 101.5% | 97.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 71 | 65 | 41 | 66 |
146 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2022 low (100), 16% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 228.
1 in 6 listings has cut its price
16% in the last year, against 14% in 2017–19 and 23% across Alabama.
Pelham ranks 7th of 119 busy Alabama markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Pelham 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.
Owning the typical Pelham home costs about $1,996 a month
Price: Pelham’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Pelham’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 Pelham is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 30.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $355K home, about $1,720 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Pelham, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in PelhamCheck 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.
Meadowbrook sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Pelham, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoover | 1,373 | $458K | $185 | 26% | 53 |
| Vestavia Hills | 629 | $566K | $219 | 35% | 45 |
| Pelham | 499 | $355K | $178 | 28% | 71 |
| Meadowbrook | 129 | $446K | $166 | 28% | 50 |
| Highland Lakes | 106 | $703K | $205 | 16% | 63 |
| Eagle Point | 57 | $565K | $192 | 30% | 57 |
| Indian Springs Village | 23 | $641K | $213 | 26% | 95 |
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 Pelham
What do homes sell for in Pelham, AL?
499 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $355K, $178 a square foot.
Is Pelham a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 148 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 40 sold, about 3.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.2% of asking on average, and 16% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Pelham?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Pelham?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $355K home that’s near $1,720.
Where can I see homes for sale in Pelham?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Pelham’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Pelham.
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).