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Montgomery, AL Housing Market Report and Selling Costs
Compare recent city market measures with the condition, costs, and timing of the house you may sell. A direct cash offer and a listing plan can have different tradeoffs; compare what you would keep, not only the sale price.
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Housing prices and selling conditions
These measures describe housing prices and selling conditions for the areas and periods shown. Compare them alongside repair costs, your mortgage payoff and selling costs.
| Measure | Value | Source and area | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $190,000 | Redfin · Montgomery, AL | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Median days on market | 67 days | Redfin · Montgomery, AL | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Homes sold | 613 homes | Redfin · Montgomery, AL | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Typical home value (Zillow ZHVI) | $152,837 | Zillow · Montgomery, AL | As of August 2026 |
| For-sale inventory | 1,073 homes | Zillow · Montgomery, AL | As of August 2026 |
Include utilities, other bills and any mortgage payments while waiting to sell. Allow time for closing, too.
What the numbers mean
Citywide context is not a price for your house
The measures above answer different questions: a median sale price summarizes completed sales, Zillow's typical-home-value index is a modeled measure, and days on market, homes sold, and inventory describe market activity. Keep each measure with its named source, place, and period when you compare it.
None of those citywide figures prices a particular Montgomery house. Its condition, needed repairs or cleanout, access, occupancy or tenants, title questions, and your timing can change the comparison. Include carrying costs while you wait, too.
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. A listing may involve preparation and repair costs; compare those with any written direct-sale terms for your address.
Local selling costs
Alabama deed tax and Montgomery County recording fees
Alabama charges deed tax when a deed is recorded with the county probate judge: 50 cents for each $500 of taxable value, or any part of $500. With no applicable mortgage-tax deduction, a $100,000 taxable value owes $100. A mortgage or vendor's lien on which Alabama mortgage tax has been paid may reduce taxable value; the closing attorney confirms the amount.
The deed must include proof of the actual price or value. Without proof, the probate office uses the latest tax assessment, and penalties can apply. The Montgomery County Probate Court lists recording fees separately; check its current schedule for the documents in your transaction.
- Alabama Code § 40-22-1: deed tax, taxable value, proof, and exemptions →
- Alabama Department of Revenue: recordation tax →
- Montgomery County Probate Court: recording fees →
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Alabama's deed tax. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.
What you may keep
Compare net proceeds, not just the sale price
Sale price is the top-line number. What you keep depends on costs such as mortgage payoff, repairs and cleanout, listing commission if you list, other closing costs, and the bills you carry while waiting. The existing calculator lets you change planning assumptions to compare a listing with an as-is cash sale.
Just an estimate — the actual number could be more or less depending on the home's condition.
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Montgomery market report questions
Do Montgomery market numbers tell me what my house is worth?
No. The measures describe different parts of the Montgomery, AL market for the place and period shown. They are useful context, not a price, appraisal, or offer for one address. Condition, repairs, access, occupancy, title, and timing affect a property-specific comparison.
How can repairs, tenants, or timing change my comparison?
Repairs and cleanout can change preparation costs. A tenant or other occupant can raise access and timing questions. The days-on-market figure is a citywide measure, not a schedule for one house; include the costs you expect to carry while you compare written terms.
How is Alabama's deed tax calculated?
Alabama charges 50 cents for each $500 of taxable value, or any part of $500. With no applicable mortgage-tax deduction, a $100,000 taxable value owes $100. A mortgage or vendor's lien on which Alabama mortgage tax has been paid may reduce taxable value; the closing attorney confirms the amount. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Alabama's deed tax. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.