120 homes sold in Saks in the last year, at a typical $163K
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 Saks homes are listed.
Every place Saks homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 100% of Saks’ sales, at a typical $163K
120 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 120 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $99AL $155
- Days to sell
- 63
- Sold over asking
- 34%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
120 sales in the last year, against 184 in 2021 and a low of 68 in 2012. The typical sale went from $71K in 2016 to $163K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $150K buys in Saks
Check a listing against what Saks 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 Saks are more common than before the pandemic, but 43% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Saks’ 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, 120 sales.
If you’re buying in Saks
- Shop in August. It brings about 13 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (21% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 28% of listings have cut their price, against 16% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.4% of the list price on average; 34% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 26% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 63 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 15 a month), but June is the most competitive: 31% of June sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (21%). December has the least competition (14%) but only about 8 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Alabama
| Saks now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 34% | 13% | 41% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 26% | 17% | 45% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 28% | 16% | 11% | 23% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.4% | 95% | 99.2% | 97.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 63 | 93 | 53 | 66 |
30 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2023 low (24), 43% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 76.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
28% in the last year, against 16% in 2017–19 and 23% across Alabama. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Saks ranks 5th of 119 busy Alabama markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Saks 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 Saks home costs about $916 a month
Price: Saks’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Saks’ 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 Saks 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 8.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $163K home, about $790 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Saks, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in SaksCheck 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.
Anniston sells for less a square foot; Alexandria, Oxford, Jacksonville and Choccolocco for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Saks, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford | 264 | $222K | $141 | 20% | 79 |
| Anniston | 230 | $168K | $95 | 17% | 69 |
| Jacksonville | 135 | $236K | $126 | 17% | 66 |
| Saks | 120 | $163K | $99 | 34% | 63 |
| Weaver | 47 | $191K | $121 | 19% | 68 |
| Choccolocco | 40 | $336K | $153 | 27% | 68 |
| Alexandria | 31 | $252K | $131 | 26% | 83 |
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 Saks
What do homes sell for in Saks, AL?
120 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $163K, $99 a square foot.
Is Saks a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 25 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 10 sold, about 2.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.4% of asking on average, and 28% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Saks?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Saks?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $163K home that’s near $790.
Where can I see homes for sale in Saks?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Saks’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Saks.
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).