Photo: Carol M. Highsmith · Public domain187 homes sold in Scottsboro in the last year, at a typical $263K
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 Scottsboro homes are listed.
Every place Scottsboro 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 Scottsboro.
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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 99% of Scottsboro’s sales, at a typical $263K (year to May 2026)
187 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 168 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $146AL $155
- Days to sell
- 88
- Sold over asking
- 13%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $178K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $215K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
187 sales in the last year, against 177 in 2021 and a low of 82 in 2013. The typical sale went from $113K in 2016 to $263K.
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 Scottsboro
Check a listing against what Scottsboro 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 Scottsboro are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Scottsboro’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, 187 sales.
If you’re buying in Scottsboro
- Shop in April. It brings about 16 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.6% of the list price on average; 8% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 21% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 86 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 18 a month), but August is the most competitive: 19% of August sales close over asking. February has the least competition (7%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Alabama
| Scottsboro now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 8% | 11% | 23% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 21% | 7% | 47% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.6% | 95.6% | 96.9% | 97.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 86 | 108 | 56 | 68 |
79 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.3 times the 2013 low (34) and 19% more than in 2017–19.
Scottsboro ranks 114th of 124 busy Alabama markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Scottsboro is one of the state’s calmer markets.
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 Scottsboro home costs about $1,453 a month
Price: Scottsboro’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Scottsboro’s 0.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Scottsboro is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 9.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $263K home, about $970 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Scottsboro, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ScottsboroTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Scottsboro.
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.
Fort Payne sells for less a square foot; Guntersville for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Scottsboro, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsboro | 187 | $263K | $145 | 8% | 86 |
| Guntersville | 152 | $425K | $187 | 12% | 81 |
| Fort Payne | 128 | $225K | $138 | 22% | 97 |
| Owens Cross Roads | 87 | $278K | $163 | 11% | 74 |
| New Hope | 82 | $263K | $176 | 25% | 47 |
| Rainsville | 81 | $256K | $154 | 17% | 89 |
| Henagar | 27 | $209K | $146 | 11% | 110 |
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 Scottsboro
What do homes sell for in Scottsboro, AL?
187 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $263K, $145 a square foot.
Is Scottsboro a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 90 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 17 sold, about 5.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Scottsboro?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Scottsboro?
About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $263K home that’s near $970.
Where can I see homes for sale in Scottsboro?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Scottsboro’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Scottsboro.
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).