Is Chelsea, AL 35043 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Chelsea housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 25% of homes in Chelsea, AL 35043 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 72 days and there were 4.2 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 117 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 20%, homes sold more slowly (56 days then) and the median sale price rose 5% to $384,833. Overall, Chelsea is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Shelby County, homes here sell more slowly than in 67% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 60%. On our competition score, Chelsea ranks #72 of 249 AL ZIP codes with enough sales (score 42 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Vandiver 35176 (0% sold over asking) or Shelby 35143 (0% sold over asking), while Vincent 35178 (33% sold over asking) and Birmingham 35244 (31% sold over asking) are even more competitive.