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Sell your house fast in Alabama: cash, any condition.
We make written cash offers on houses across Alabama. No repairs, no cleaning, no agent commission, and you choose the closing date.
What the Alabama market looks like right now
Across the 13 Alabama cities we cover, the median of the typical home values was $223,492 in July 2026. The spread inside the state is wide: the typical home in Birmingham was $137,168 and in Hoover it was $443,268, which is why the page for your own city is the one worth reading.
Of the 13 Alabama cities with data, 1 saw homes go under contract in 15 days or fewer and 5 took 31 days or more, in July 2026. Those are days to an accepted offer, before a buyer's mortgage adds another 30 to 45 days on top.
Values are mostly rising: 10 of the 13 Alabama cities with a year-over-year figure went up, 3 went down. A house in good condition should usually be listed here; cash makes sense for one that cannot pass an appraisal.
Figures come from Zillow's public research data and describe whole cities, not individual houses.
Fastest-moving Alabama cities
Median days for a home to go under contract, July 2026. Fewer days means more competition for a house in good condition.
Highest-value Alabama cities
Typical home value, July 2026. A city-wide figure, not a valuation of any one house.
Where to start: closing in Alabama
Selling in Alabama means closing with an attorney, and a tax or fee on the transfer of the deed is part of the settlement. The practical points, in plain words:
- Closings are customarily handled by an attorney, who also prepares the deed.
- Alabama levies a deed tax when the transfer is recorded, and it is settled at closing.
- Alabama is a buyer-beware state with no statutory disclosure form, but a seller who knows about a defect and hides it can still be sued for it. Disclose in writing anyway.
- If a spouse is not on the title, expect to be asked for their signature on the deed of a homestead property.
General information about practice in Alabama, not legal or tax advice. The closing agent on your sale will give you the exact figures for your county.
Every Alabama city we buy in
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Selling a house in Alabama: common questions
How fast can I sell my house in Alabama?
Once you accept a cash offer, closing in Alabama normally takes 7 to 21 days, limited mostly by the title search. For comparison, the median Alabama city on our list took 28 days just for a home to go under contract in July 2026, before any mortgage timeline. If you need longer to organise a move, pick a date two or three months out instead.
Do I need an attorney to sell a house in Alabama?
In Alabama closings are conducted by an attorney, so yes, there will be one on the sale. On a cash sale we pay the ordinary closing costs, and you are free to bring your own attorney to review the contract before you sign; we would encourage it.
Is there a transfer tax when I sell a house in Alabama?
Yes. Alabama has a tax or fee on the transfer of a deed, settled on the closing statement. Who pays it is set by custom and by the contract; the closing agent will show the exact figure for your county before you sign. This is general information, not tax advice.
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