First United Methodist Church · Photo: Chris Pruitt · CC BY-SA 3.0111 homes sold in Wetumpka in the last year, at a typical $250K
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 Wetumpka homes are listed.
Every place Wetumpka 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 Wetumpka.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 99% of Wetumpka’s sales, at a typical $242K (year to May 2026)
111 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 89 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $145AL $155
- Days to sell
- 48
- Sold over asking
- 17%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
Condos: 1 sold, typical $275K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
111 sales in the last year, against 130 in 2020 and a low of 68 in 2013. The typical sale went from $137K in 2016 to $250K.
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 $250K buys in Wetumpka
Check a listing against what Wetumpka 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 Wetumpka are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Wetumpka’s 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, 111 sales.
If you’re buying in Wetumpka
- Shop in June. It brings about 14 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (28% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.9% of the list price on average; 16% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 14 a month), but December is the most competitive: 29% of December sales close over asking. February has the least competition (15%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Alabama as a whole
| Wetumpka now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 16% | 14% | 35% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 49% | 3% | 2% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.9% | 96.5% | 98.3% | 97.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 47 | 93 | 54 | 68 |
23 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2023 low (13), 35% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 65.
Wetumpka ranks 64th of 124 busy Alabama markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Wetumpka is in the middle of the pack.
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 Wetumpka home costs about $1,361 a month
Price: Wetumpka’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Wetumpka’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 Wetumpka is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $250K home, about $680 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Wetumpka, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in WetumpkaTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Wetumpka.
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.
Blue Ridge and Millbrook sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Wetumpka, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millbrook | 236 | $250K | $145 | 15% | 57 |
| Redland | 125 | $374K | $157 | 15% | 89 |
| Wetumpka | 111 | $250K | $152 | 16% | 47 |
| Holtville | 106 | $341K | $181 | 9% | 84 |
| Emerald Mountain | 52 | $335K | $150 | 11% | 66 |
| Blue Ridge | 37 | $323K | $131 | 22% | 76 |
| Deatsville | 28 | $322K | $161 | 22% | 87 |
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 Wetumpka
What do homes sell for in Wetumpka, AL?
111 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $250K, $152 a square foot.
Is Wetumpka a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 33 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 13 sold, about 2.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Wetumpka?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Wetumpka?
About 0.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $250K home that’s near $680.
Where can I see homes for sale in Wetumpka?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Wetumpka’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Wetumpka.
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).