Photo: Rivers Langley · CC BY-SA 4.078 homes sold in Smiths Station in the last year, at a typical $310K
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 Smiths Station homes are listed.
Every place Smiths Station 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 Smiths Station.
For sale
Rent
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 100% of Smiths Station’s sales, at a typical $304K (year to May 2026)
78 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 81 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $156AL $155
- Days to sell
- 51
- Sold over asking
- 20%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.8 times the 2017 price
78 sales in the last year, against 155 in 2020 and a low of 59 in 2017. The typical sale went from $168K in 2017 to $310K.
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 $300K buys in Smiths Station
Check a listing against what Smiths Station 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 Smiths Station are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Smiths Station’s home sales since 2017 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, 78 sales.
If you’re buying in Smiths Station
- Shop in January. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (19% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.1% of the list price on average; 18% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 26% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 48 days.
Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 11 a month), but December is the most competitive: 33% of December sales close over asking. January offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (19%). November has the least competition (18%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Alabama as a whole
| Smiths Station now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 18% | 14% | 33% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 26% | 1% | 1% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.1% | 97.7% | 100.2% | 97.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 48 | 92 | 105 | 68 |
25 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2023 low (12), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2021’s 46.
Smiths Station ranks 50th of 124 busy Alabama markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Smiths Station is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2017 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 Smiths Station home costs about $1,719 a month
Price: Smiths Station’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Smiths Station’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 Smiths Station is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
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 $310K home, about $1,210 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Smiths Station, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Smiths StationTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Smiths Station.
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.
Ladonia, Phenix City, Columbus and Valley sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Smiths Station, 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 |
| Valley | 136 | $230K | $144 | 24% | 74 |
| 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 Smiths Station
What do homes sell for in Smiths Station, AL?
78 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $310K, $156 a square foot.
Is Smiths Station a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 28 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 8 sold, about 3.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Smiths Station?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Smiths Station?
About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $310K home that’s near $1,210.
Where can I see homes for sale in Smiths Station?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Smiths Station’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Smiths Station.
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).