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Housing in Sumiton

17 homes sold in Sumiton in the last year, at a typical $201K

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 Sumiton homes are listed.

Homes sold
17
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$201K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$122
Alabama $158
Paid vs. asking
97.3%
12% sold over asking
For sale now
11
May 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Sumiton’s sales, at a typical $201K

17 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$201K

typical sale · 17 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$122AL $155
Days to sell
63
Sold over asking
12%
Listings with a price cut
32%
6 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2023, at 1.4 times the 2019 price

17 sales in the last year, against 32 in 2022 and a low of 21 in 2019. The typical sale went from $143K in 2019 to $201K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$150K$200K$250K$300K2019: 21 sold, typical $143K’192020: 30 sold, typical $210K2021: 29 sold, typical $169K’212022: 32 sold, typical $179K2023: 22 sold, typical $168K’232024: 21 sold, typical $202KLast 12 months: 17 sold, typical $201KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $200K buys in Sumiton

Houseat $122 a sq ft
The same money in Alabamaat $155 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Sumiton 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 Sumiton home costs about $1,094 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Sumiton

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 $201K home, about $550 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C+

Schools

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

Schools in Sumiton
29 min

Typical commute

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

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?

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Questions about buying a home in Sumiton

What do homes sell for in Sumiton, AL?

17 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $201K, $122 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 11 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 3.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.3% of asking on average, and 32% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Sumiton?

About 0.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $201K home that’s near $550.

Where can I see homes for sale in Sumiton?

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

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).