Photo: Rivers Langley SaveRivers · CC BY-SA 3.0435 homes sold in Phenix City in the last year, at a typical $240K
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 Phenix City homes are listed.
Every place Phenix 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 Phenix City.
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Houses are 0% of Phenix City’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
435 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
More homes sell than most years, at 3.7 times the 2016 price
435 sales in the last year, against 731 in 2022 and a low of 3 in 2013. The typical sale went from $64K in 2016 to $240K.
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 Phenix City are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Phenix 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 September 2026, 435 sales.
If you’re buying in Phenix City
- Shop in March. It brings about 40 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (23% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.1% of the list price on average; 15% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 34% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 35 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 48 a month), but May is the most competitive: 27% of May sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (23%). March has the least competition (23%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Alabama as a whole
| Phenix City now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 15% | 16% | 37% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 34% | 1% | 4% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.1% | 97.5% | 99.3% | 97.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 35 | 77 | 48 | 68 |
103 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 37.6 times the 2013 low (3), 31% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 162.
Phenix City ranks 72nd of 124 busy Alabama markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Phenix City is in the middle of the pack.
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 Phenix City home costs about $1,355 a month
Price: Phenix City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Phenix City’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 Phenix 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. January has the fewest, about 32.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $240K home, about $1,230 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Phenix City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Phenix CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Phenix 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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Opelika for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Phenix 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 2,270 | $231K | $132 | 17% | 35 |
| Opelika | 756 | $332K | $176 | 15% | 67 |
| Phenix City | 435 | $240K | $136 | 15% | 35 |
| Smiths Station | 78 | $310K | $156 | 18% | 48 |
| Hamilton | 31 | $363K | $161 | 15% | 122 |
| Ladonia | 20 | $193K | $138 | 10% | 38 |
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 Phenix City
What do homes sell for in Phenix City, AL?
435 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $240K, $136 a square foot.
Is Phenix City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 132 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 34 sold, about 3.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Phenix City?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Phenix City?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $240K home that’s near $1,230.
Where can I see homes for sale in Phenix City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Phenix City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Phenix City.
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).