Housing in Cottondale, AL
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — November 2025Median Sale Price
$235,400
Median List Price
$267,450
Price Per Sq Ft
$134
Days on Market
51
Active Inventory
5
Months of Supply
2.5
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$163,341
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
100.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
102.2%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
2
New Listings
2
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$134
Median List $/SF
$136
Cottondale vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Cottondale 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
$118,600
Median Rent
$904
Total Housing Units
1,634
Vacancy Rate
19.9%
Owner Occupied
79.4%
Renter Occupied
20.6%
Median Property Tax
$306
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$587
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Cottondale, AL is $235,400 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 51 days on the market. 100.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.5 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $134. The median rent is $904 per month (Census ACS). About 79.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1982. There are 1,634 total housing units.