Photo: Chris Pruitt · CC BY-SA 3.0212 homes sold in Pell City in the last year, at a typical $308K
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 Pell City homes are listed.
Every place Pell City 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 Pell City.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 98% of Pell City’s sales, at a typical $310K
212 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 207 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $157AL $155
- Days to sell
- 80
- Sold over asking
- 13%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
Townhouses: 5 sold, typical $294K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
212 sales in the last year, against 332 in 2021 and a low of 128 in 2012. The typical sale went from $162K in 2016 to $308K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Pell City
Check a listing against what Pell City 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 Pell City are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Pell City’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, 212 sales.
If you’re buying in Pell City
- Shop in April. It brings about 28 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (14% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 23% of listings have cut their price, against 15% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.5% of the list price on average; 13% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 27% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 82 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 28 a month), and the most competition: 24% close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (16%). April has the least competition (14%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Alabama as a whole
| Pell City now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 13% | 13% | 30% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 27% | 20% | 30% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 23% | 15% | 8% | 23% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.5% | 96.8% | 99.2% | 97.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 82 | 102 | 69 | 66 |
87 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2012 low (55) and 10% fewer than in 2017–19.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
23% in the last year, against 15% in 2017–19 and 23% across Alabama. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Pell City ranks 86th of 119 busy Alabama markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Pell City is in the middle of the pack.
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 Pell City home costs about $1,694 a month
Price: Pell City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Pell City’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 Pell City is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 13.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $308K home, about $1,040 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Pell City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Pell CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Pell City.
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.
Lincoln, Talladega and Margaret sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Pell City, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret | 240 | $252K | $149 | 21% | 102 |
| Pell City | 212 | $308K | $158 | 13% | 82 |
| Moody | 203 | $277K | $165 | 20% | 60 |
| Lincoln | 179 | $226K | $136 | 17% | 127 |
| Odenville | 133 | $268K | $157 | 12% | 73 |
| Talladega | 106 | $140K | $86 | 18% | 103 |
| Argo | 50 | $313K | $156 | 20% | 73 |
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 Pell City
What do homes sell for in Pell City, AL?
212 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $308K, $158 a square foot.
Is Pell City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 75 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 23 sold, about 3.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.5% of asking on average, and 23% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Pell City?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Pell City?
About 0.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $308K home that’s near $1,040.
Where can I see homes for sale in Pell City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Pell City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Pell City.
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).