Photo: Sharon Phelan Evans · CC BY-SA 3.0647 homes sold in Vestavia Hills in the last year, at a typical $575K
About one sale in 6 is a condo. 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 Vestavia Hills homes are listed.
Every place Vestavia Hills 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 Vestavia Hills.
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9% of Vestavia Hills’ sales are condos, at $441K less than a house
529 houses and 54 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 529 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $229AL $155
- Days to sell
- 43
- Sold over asking
- 39%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
typical sale · 54 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $151AL $349
- Days to sell
- 83
- Sold over asking
- 4%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $548K
Townhouses: 44 sold, typical $316K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
647 sales in the last year, against 910 in 2020 and a low of 535 in 2012. The typical sale went from $326K in 2016 to $575K.
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 $600K buys in Vestavia Hills
Check a listing against what Vestavia Hills homes sold for
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Bidding wars in Vestavia Hills are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Vestavia Hills’ home sales since 2012 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, 647 sales.
If you’re buying in Vestavia Hills
- Shop in June. It brings about 88 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (32% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.4% of the list price on average; 36% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 97 a month), but May is the most competitive: 40% of May sales close over asking. June and July offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (32%). January has the least competition (23%) but only about 57 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Alabama
| Vestavia Hills now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 36% | 26% | 42% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 51% | 30% | 47% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.4% | 98.1% | 100.4% | 97.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 43 | 71 | 45 | 68 |
128 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 52% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 295.
Since 2019, houses are up 46%, condos 58%
A house typically sold for $619K in the year to May 2026 (529 sales), a condo for $178K (54).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Vestavia Hills ranks 3rd of 124 busy Alabama markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Vestavia Hills is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 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 Vestavia Hills home costs about $3,371 a month
Price: Vestavia Hills’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Vestavia Hills’ 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Vestavia Hills is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 31.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $575K home, about $4,460 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Vestavia Hills, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Vestavia HillsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Vestavia Hills.
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.
Hoover, Indian Springs Village, Meadowbrook and Brook Highland sell for less a square foot; Homewood and Mountain Brook for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Vestavia Hills, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoover | 1,363 | $471K | $187 | 27% | 52 |
| Vestavia Hills | 647 | $575K | $221 | 36% | 43 |
| Homewood | 361 | $572K | $321 | 36% | 35 |
| Mountain Brook | 356 | $1.1M | $329 | 51% | 15 |
| Meadowbrook | 118 | $427K | $168 | 35% | 46 |
| Brook Highland | 67 | $406K | $176 | 18% | 57 |
| Indian Springs Village | 30 | $624K | $207 | 31% | 47 |
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 Vestavia Hills
What do homes sell for in Vestavia Hills, AL?
647 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $575K, $221 a square foot. Houses sold for about $619K, condos for about $178K in the year to May 2026.
Is Vestavia Hills a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 118 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 58 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Vestavia Hills?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Vestavia Hills?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $575K home that’s near $4,460.
Where can I see homes for sale in Vestavia Hills?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Vestavia Hills’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Vestavia Hills.
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).