Is Cottondale, AL 35453 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Cottondale housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 10% of homes in Cottondale, AL 35453 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 52 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 21 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 23%, homes sold more slowly (23 days then) and the median sale price rose 8% to $235,648. Overall, Cottondale is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Tuscaloosa County, homes here sell more slowly than in 81% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 62%. On our competition score, Cottondale ranks #71 of 249 AL ZIP codes with enough sales (score 43 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Northport 35476 (0% sold over asking) or Elrod 35458 (0% sold over asking), while Ralph 35480 (75% sold over asking) and Coker 35452 (60% sold over asking) are even more competitive.