Is Guntersville, AL 35976 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Guntersville housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 10% of homes in Guntersville, AL 35976 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 73 days and there were 8.2 months of supply. More than six months of supply favors buyers, who usually have more time and more room to negotiate. That’s based on 84 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 13%, homes sold more slowly (67 days then) and the median sale price fell 15% to $352,348. Overall, Guntersville is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Marshall County, homes here sell more slowly than in any other ZIP code in the county, and sell less often over asking than in 57%. On our competition score, Guntersville ranks #222 of 249 AL ZIP codes with enough sales (score 13 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Horton 35980 (0% sold over asking) or Grant 35747 (7% sold over asking), while Union Grove 35175 (17% sold over asking) and Albertville 35950 (13% sold over asking) are even more competitive.