Housing in Helena, AL
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$329,000
Median List Price
$429,950
Price Per Sq Ft
$166
Days on Market
58
Active Inventory
86
Months of Supply
5.7
Balanced market
Zillow Home Value
$352,611
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$2,008
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
20.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
24.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.4%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
15
New Listings
22
Pending Sales
37
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$166
Median List $/SF
$189
Helena vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Helena 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
$292,700
Median Rent
$1,420
Total Housing Units
7,980
Vacancy Rate
5.5%
Owner Occupied
91.1%
Renter Occupied
8.9%
Median Property Tax
$1,294
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,522
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Helena, AL is $329,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 58 days on the market. 20.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 5.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $166. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,008/month. About 91.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 2000. There are 7,980 total housing units.