Is Pell City, AL 35128 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Pell City housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 11% of homes in Pell City, AL 35128 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 125 days and there were 5.1 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 37 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 34%, homes sold more slowly (104 days then) and the median sale price rose 37% to $506,781. Overall, Pell City is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within St. Clair County, homes here sell more slowly than in any other ZIP code in the county, and sell more often over asking than in 56%. On our competition score, Pell City ranks #191 of 249 AL ZIP codes with enough sales (score 20 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Steele 35987 (0% sold over asking) or Riverside 35135 (0% sold over asking), while Ragland 35131 (29% sold over asking) and Odenville 35120 (25% sold over asking) are even more competitive.