53 homes sold in Summerdale in the last year, at a typical $271K
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 Summerdale homes are listed.
Every place Summerdale homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 100% of Summerdale’s sales, at a typical $271K
53 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 53 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $169AL $155
- Days to sell
- 48
- Sold over asking
- 28%
- Listings with a price cut
- 38%
More homes sell than most years, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
53 sales in the last year, against 88 in 2019 and a low of 22 in 2024. The typical sale went from $162K in 2016 to $271K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Summerdale
Check a listing against what Summerdale 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 Summerdale are more common than before the pandemic, but 39% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Summerdale’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 May 2026, 53 sales.
If you’re buying in Summerdale
- Shop in May. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (20% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.9% of the list price on average; 28% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 21% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 48 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 5 a month), and the most competition: 26% close over asking. May offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (20%). November has the least competition (11%) but only about 3 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Alabama
| Summerdale now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 28% | 22% | 24% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 21% | 0% | 9% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 38% | — | — | 23% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.9% | 99.3% | 98.7% | 97.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 48 | 154 | 57 | 66 |
16 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 4.5 times the 2023 low (4), 39% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2018’s 31.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
38% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 23% across Alabama.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2015 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Summerdale home costs about $1,472 a month
Price: Summerdale’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Summerdale’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 Summerdale is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. September has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $271K home, about $700 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Summerdale, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in SummerdaleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Summerdale.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Fairhope and Point Clear for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Summerdale, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foley | 794 | $330K | $178 | 10% | 72 |
| Fairhope | 509 | $534K | $234 | 8% | 70 |
| Robertsdale | 128 | $286K | $174 | 16% | 90 |
| Summerdale | 53 | $271K | $169 | 28% | 48 |
| Elberta | 48 | $359K | $199 | 6% | 87 |
| Point Clear | 38 | $1.3M | $371 | 3% | 100 |
| Bon Secour | 22 | $335K | $197 | 23% | 62 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 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 Summerdale
What do homes sell for in Summerdale, AL?
53 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $271K, $169 a square foot.
Is Summerdale a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 15 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 7 sold, about 2.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.9% of asking on average, and 38% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Summerdale?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Summerdale?
About 0.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $271K home that’s near $700.
Where can I see homes for sale in Summerdale?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Summerdale’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Summerdale.
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).