Housing in Clay, AL

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$222,000

Median List Price

$252,500

Price Per Sq Ft

$129

Days on Market

98

Active Inventory

53

Months of Supply

5.3

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$244,192

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,727

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 11.2%List Price 4.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

20.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

35.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.0%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
20.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
35.3%
Listings with Price Drops
17.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

10

New Listings

18

Pending Sales

17

Homes Sold 16.7%New Listings 10.0%Pending 32.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$129

Median List $/SF

$129

Sale $/SF 7.5%List $/SF 10.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Clay vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Clay 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

$198,400

Median Rent

$1,373

Total Housing Units

4,387

Vacancy Rate

12.8%

Owner Occupied

93.8%

Renter Occupied

6.2%

Median Property Tax

$1,108

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,157

Housing Types

Single Family
93.6%
Multi-Family
6.0%
Mobile Home
0.3%

The current median sale price in Clay, AL is $222,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 98 days on the market. 20.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 5.3 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $129. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,727/month. About 93.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1994. There are 4,387 total housing units.