204 homes sold in Saraland in the last year, at a typical $256K
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 Saraland homes are listed.
Every place Saraland 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 Saraland.
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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 100% of Saraland’s sales, at a typical $259K (year to May 2026)
204 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 197 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $153AL $155
- Days to sell
- 43
- Sold over asking
- 20%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
More homes sell than most years, at 1.6 times the 2017 price
204 sales in the last year, against 259 in 2021 and a low of 17 in 2017. The typical sale went from $164K in 2017 to $256K.
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.
What $250K buys in Saraland
Check a listing against what Saraland 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 Saraland are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Saraland’s home sales since 2015 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, 204 sales.
If you’re buying in Saraland
- Shop in October. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (23% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.2% of the list price on average; 19% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 31% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 36 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 9 a month), but June is the most competitive: 34% of June sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (24%). October has the least competition (23%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Alabama as a whole
| Saraland now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 19% | 23% | 34% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 31% | 0% | 1% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.2% | 98.1% | 99.4% | 97.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 36 | 105 | 51 | 68 |
58 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 13.5 times the 2020 low (4) and 758% more than in 2017–19.
Saraland ranks 44th of 124 busy Alabama markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Saraland is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2015 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 Saraland home costs about $1,432 a month
Price: Saraland’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Saraland’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 Saraland is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $256K home, about $1,160 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Saraland, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in SaralandTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Saraland.
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.
Prichard, Chickasaw and Mobile sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Saraland, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 2,216 | $226K | $131 | 20% | 44 |
| Spanish Fort | 211 | $395K | $179 | 15% | 84 |
| Saraland | 204 | $256K | $152 | 19% | 36 |
| Chickasaw | 93 | $125K | $92 | 27% | 35 |
| Prichard | 92 | $75K | $52 | 19% | 51 |
| Semmes | 80 | $288K | $148 | 13% | 53 |
| Satsuma | 66 | $258K | $149 | 22% | 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 Saraland
What do homes sell for in Saraland, AL?
204 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $256K, $152 a square foot.
Is Saraland a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 78 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 19 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Saraland?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Saraland?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $256K home that’s near $1,160.
Where can I see homes for sale in Saraland?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Saraland’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Saraland.
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).