35986 Housing Market Report May 2025•DeKalb County, Alabama

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Housing Prices in 35986, AL

How much do homes in 35986, AL cost?

Housing Market Conditions

Is 35986, AL a buyer’s or seller’s market?

Housing Market Conditions

This is the supply and demand for houses in an area based on home prices and trends.

Buyer’s Market

A buyer’s market occurs when the number of available properties for sale exceeds the number of buyers looking to purchase. In a buyer’s market, the supply exceeds the demand.

Neutral Market

A neutral market occurs when the number of buyers looking to purchase properties meets the number of available properties for sale. In a balanced market, there are enough homes to meet the demand.

Seller’s Market

A seller’s market occurs when there are more buyers looking to purchase properties than there are available homes on the market. In a seller’s market, the demand exceeds the supply.

Seller'sMarket

Buyer'sMarket

35986 is a Neutral Market

Difference Since May 2024

At the same time last year, 35986 was a Seller's Market.

Insight

35986 is a Neutral Housing Market, which means prices tend to be reasonable and homes stay on the market for a typical length of time.

Median Sold Price

Median Sold Price
This is the middle price for which all homes in the area were sold. Half of all the homes sold were below this price, and half were above.
$235,000$152/SqFt
+$2,750
+1.2%

Based on all homes sold in the last 12 months

Insight

Homes in 35986 have sold for 1.2% more than they did a year ago.

Summary: The median home sold price in 35986 was $235,000 in May 2025, up 1.2% from last year, and the median price per square foot was $152.

Median Sold Price By Zip Codes

Median Sold Price By Zip Codes
This is the middle price for which all homes in the area were sold compared to surrounding cities. Half of all the homes sold were below this price, and half were above.
CityChange YoY
35968
+10.0%
35971
+7.2%
35986
+1.2%

Median Sold Price By Bedrooms

Median Sold Price By Bedrooms
This is the middle price for all homes actively listed in an area broken out by the number of bedrooms. Half of the homes are listed below this price, and half are above.
BedsMay 2024May 2025Change YoY
1$82K-
N/A
2$139K$201K
+44.6%
3$235K$231.5K
-1.5%
4$253.4K$291.5K
+15.0%
5$345K$700K
+102.9%

Summary: 35986 housing price by bedroom type for May 2025, compared to the previous year. The home price for 1 bedroom homes did not change. The home price for 2 bedroom homes increased by +44.6%. The home price for 3 bedroom homes decreased by -1.5%. The home price for 4 bedroom homes increased by +15.0%. The home price for 5 bedroom homes increased by +102.9%.

How does 35986, AL compare with other places?

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35986, AL

Housing supply in 35986, AL

How many homes are available in 35986, AL?

Number of Homes For Sale

Number of Homes For Sale
This is the total number of homes actively listed in an area.
Last Month2 months agoChange MoM
57Last MonthMay 2025
542 months agoApr 2025
+5.6 %
Change MoMApr – May

Summary: The 35986 real estate market had 57 homes for sale in May 2025, a 5.6 % increase compared to Apr 2025.

Number of Homes Sold

Number of Homes Sold
This is the total number of both homes sold and pending in an area.
Last Month2 months agoChange MoM
9Last MonthMay 2025
112 months agoApr 2025
-18.2 %
Change MoMApr – May

Homes For Sale By Bedroom Count

Homes For Sale By Bedroom Count
This is the total number of homes actively listed in an area by number of bedrooms.
BedsApr 2025May 2025Change MoM
100
0.0%
233
0.0%
34243
+2.4%
4911
+22.2%
500
0.0%

Summary: 35986 housing inventory by bedroom type for May 2025, compared to the previous month. The inventory for 1 bedroom homes remained the same. The inventory for 2 bedroom homes remained the same. The inventory for 3 bedroom homes increased by +2.4%. The inventory for 4 bedroom homes increased by +22.2%. The inventory for 5 bedroom homes remained the same.

Asking Price vs. Sold Price

How much do homes in 35986, AL cost?

Asking Price vs. Sold Price

The asking price is how much a home is listed for. The selling price is how much the home actually sold for.

Under Asking

Homes that sold for less than the asking price

At Asking

Homes that sold at their asking price

Over Asking

Homes that sold above the asking price

Over Asking Price2 Homes

At Asking Price2 Homes

Under Asking Price5 Homes

Insight

If you're buying a home in 35986, you may be able to get a good deal. 55.6% of homes here sold below asking price last month.

Summary: A total of 9 homes were sold or pending in 35986 in May 2025, down by 18.2% month-over-month. Of the 9 sold homes, 56% were sold under asking, 22% were sold at asking, and and 22% were sold over asking.

Days on Market for 35986, AL

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