Is Vance, AL 35490 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Vance housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 27% of homes in Vance, AL 35490 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 42 days and there were 3.4 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 27 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 11%, homes sold faster (58 days then) and the median sale price fell 5% to $261,337. Overall, Vance is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Tuscaloosa County, homes here sell more slowly than in 75% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 88%. On our competition score, Vance ranks #17 of 249 AL ZIP codes with enough sales (score 58 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.