Photo: Brian Stansberry (photographer) · CC BY 4.016 homes sold in Red Bay in the last year, at a typical $125K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for and a shortcut to every site where Red Bay homes are listed.
Every place Red Bay 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 Red Bay.
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Rent
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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 0% of Red Bay’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
16 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
16 sales in the last year, against 21 in 2020 and a low of 0 in 2012. The typical sale went from $73K in 2016 to $125K.
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.
Owning the typical Red Bay home costs about $685 a month
Price: Red Bay’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Red Bay’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 Red Bay is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $125K home, about $400 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Red Bay, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Red BayCheck 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.
Post your home to Red Bay, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Red Bay. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Red Bay with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Red Bay
What do homes sell for in Red Bay, AL?
16 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $125K, $85 a square foot.
Is Red Bay a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 10 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 10 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.6% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in Red Bay?
About 0.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $125K home that’s near $400.
Where can I see homes for sale in Red Bay?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Red Bay’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Red Bay.
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).