Is Maylene, AL 35114 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Maylene housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 27% of homes in Maylene, AL 35114 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 47 days and there were 4.4 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 23 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 9%, homes sold faster (52 days then) and the median sale price held steady to $343,351. Overall, Maylene is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Shelby County, homes here sell faster than in 73% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 67%. On our competition score, Maylene ranks #32 of 249 AL ZIP codes with enough sales (score 52 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.