Guest, Sign inJoin

Post to Steele

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
SteeleAlabamaPostOfficePhoto: DwayneP · CC BY-SA 3.0
Housing in Steele

11 homes sold in Steele in the last year, at a typical $238K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Steele homes are listed.

Homes sold
11
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$238K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$139
Alabama $158
Paid vs. asking
97.4%
36% sold over asking
For sale now
2
May 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Steele’s sales, at a typical $238K

11 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$238K

typical sale · 11 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$139AL $155
Days to sell
49
Sold over asking
36%
Listings with a price cut
50%

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $250K buys in Steele

Houseat $139 a sq ft
The same money in Alabamaat $155 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Steele 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Steele home costs about $1,302 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Steele’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Steele’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 Steele is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Steele

Five things worth knowing

0.3%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $238K home, about $720 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B−

Schools

The schools grade for Steele, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Steele
37 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Steele.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to Steele, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Steele. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Steele with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Steele

What do homes sell for in Steele, AL?

11 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $238K, $139 a square foot.

Is Steele a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 2 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.4% of asking on average, and 50% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Steele?

About 0.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $238K home that’s near $720.

Where can I see homes for sale in Steele?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Steele’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Steele.

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).