Housing in Chelsea, AL
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$342,450
Median List Price
$395,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$162
Days on Market
96
Active Inventory
109
Months of Supply
5.5
Balanced market
Zillow Home Value
$376,213
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$2,204
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
10.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
12.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.4%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
20
New Listings
41
Pending Sales
48
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$162
Median List $/SF
$177
Chelsea vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Chelsea is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$339,400
Median Rent
$1,456
Total Housing Units
5,733
Vacancy Rate
3.5%
Owner Occupied
90.0%
Renter Occupied
10.1%
Median Property Tax
$1,286
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,557
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Chelsea, AL is $342,450 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 96 days on the market. 10.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 5.5 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $162. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,204/month. About 90.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 2007. There are 5,733 total housing units.