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Housing in Theodore

81 homes sold in Theodore in the last year, at a typical $215K

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 Theodore homes are listed.

Homes sold
81
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$215K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$142
Alabama $158
Paid vs. asking
99.6%
37% sold over asking
For sale now
12
May 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Theodore’s sales, at a typical $215K

81 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$215K

typical sale · 81 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$142AL $155
Days to sell
57
Sold over asking
37%
Listings with a price cut
27%
6 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2020 price

81 sales in the last year, against 105 in 2021 and a low of 74 in 2022. The typical sale went from $137K in 2020 to $215K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
03775112150$150K$200K$250K$300K2020: 89 sold, typical $137K’202021: 105 sold, typical $176K2022: 74 sold, typical $185K’222023: 91 sold, typical $230K2024: 89 sold, typical $201K’242025: 79 sold, typical $214KLast 12 months: 81 sold, typical $215KNow

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 Theodore

Houseat $142 a sq ft
The same money in Alabamaat $155 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Theodore 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 Theodore home costs about $1,201 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Theodore

Five things worth knowing

0.4%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $215K home, about $950 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C−

Schools

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

Schools in Theodore
25 min

Typical commute

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

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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Tillmans Corner, Mobile, Grand Bay, Prichard and Chickasaw sell for less a square foot; Point Clear for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Theodore, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Mobile2,117$223K$13121%44
Tillmans Corner237$228K$13722%54
Chickasaw86$136K$9526%36
Theodore81$215K$14237%57
Prichard77$65K$4519%56
Grand Bay40$206K$13530%64
Point Clear38$1.3M$3713%100

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 Theodore

What do homes sell for in Theodore, AL?

81 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $215K, $142 a square foot.

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

A balanced market: 12 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.6% of asking on average, and 27% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Theodore?

About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $215K home that’s near $950.

Where can I see homes for sale in Theodore?

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

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).