Is Montevallo, AL 35115 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Montevallo housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 23% of homes in Montevallo, AL 35115 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 52 days and there were 4.6 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 41 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 14%, homes sold faster (59 days then) and the median sale price rose 2% to $269,833. Overall, Montevallo is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Shelby County, homes here sell faster than in 53% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 53%. On our competition score, Montevallo ranks #76 of 249 AL ZIP codes with enough sales (score 41 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.