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Brookside, AL Housing Market

Seller's market+172.8% YoY
Redfin, through May 2026 · No longer updatingFreddie Mac via FRED, August 2026 · Refreshes weekly

The last median sale price Redfin published was $260,000, +172.8% year over year (through May 2026). With 0.3 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 56 days, Brookside is a seller's market. At today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $260,000 home is about $1,337/mo in principal and interest.

Key numbers for Brookside, AL

Median sale price

$260,000

+172.8% year over year

Redfin, through May 2026

Days on market

56

Average pace

Redfin, through May 2026

Active listings

1

0.3 months of supply

Redfin, through May 2026

30-yr fixed rate

6.66%

Freddie Mac weekly average

Freddie Mac via FRED, August 2026

Median household income

$43,750

Home costs 5.9x income

U.S. Census ACS, 2023

Sale-to-list ratio

100.1%

Selling above asking

Redfin, through May 2026

Zillow figures refresh monthly. Redfin figures are through May 2026 — Redfin stopped publishing its public market trackers in June 2026, so those numbers are final, not current. Mortgage rates come from Freddie Mac via FRED and update weekly.

Is Brookside a buyer's or seller's market?

Seller's market0.3 months of supply56 days on market100.1% of asking

Brookside, AL is a seller's market, based on 0.3 months of supply and homes selling in about 56 days. Under 2 months of supply is a severe shortage: expect competition on almost anything priced correctly, and little room to negotiate below asking.

Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from

What does the Brookside housing market data show?

Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Brookside, AL. Redfin, through May 2026

Housing market statistics for Brookside, AL, Redfin through May 2026
MetricValue
Median sale price$260,000
Median list price$254,900
Year-over-year price change+172.8%
Median price per sq ft$113/sq ft
Median days on market56 days
Active inventory1 listings
Months of supply0.3 months
Sale-to-list price ratio100.1%
Homes sold (that month)3
New listings (that month)1
Market conditionSeller's market

How to read these numbers

Median sale price
Half the homes that closed sold for more than this, half for less. It moves with what kind of home sold that month, so a quiet month with two big sales can swing it. Redfin's figure for Brookside is frozen at May 2026.
Typical home value (ZHVI)
Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Brookside is worth right now, whether or not it sold. It is smoother than the median sale price and it still refreshes monthly, which is why this page leads with it.
Months of supply
How long it would take to sell every active listing at the current pace. Under 3 favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers, and 3 to 6 is the balanced band.
Days on market
Median time from listing to accepted offer. Short means you should have financing ready before you tour; long means there is room to negotiate on price and repairs.
Sale-to-list ratio
Sale price divided by the last asking price. Above 100% means bidding above asking is normal here; below 100% means the typical buyer got a discount.
Price per square foot
The size-adjusted price. Use it to compare a 1,400 sq ft house to a 2,600 sq ft house, not to value your own home — lot, condition and age move it a lot.
Listings with a price cut
Share of active listings that dropped their asking price in the month. A high share is the earliest visible sign that sellers are ahead of what buyers will pay.
Typical asking rent (ZORI)
Zillow's repeat-rent index for asking rents on new leases. Paired with the home value it gives the price-to-rent ratio in the rent-vs-buy section below.

How have Brookside home prices moved?

Across the 36 months we hold for Brookside, AL, the median sale price rose 217.1%, from $82,000 in April 2021 to $260,000. For prices to fall meaningfully from here, supply would have to keep building past 0.3 months while the sale-to-list ratio slips below its current 100.1%. Watch those two together — they move before the median does.

Redfin, through May 2026 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.

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What does it cost to buy a home in Brookside?

Priced off the median sale price of $260,000 at the current 6.66% 30-year fixed rate. These are principal and interest only — property taxes, homeowner's insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance are on top, and they vary enough by property that we will not guess them for you.

Monthly principal and interest by down payment in Brookside, AL
Down paymentCash at closeLoan amountMonthly P&I
20%$52,000$208,000$1,337/mo
5%$13,000$247,000$1,587/mo

Redfin, through May 2026 for the price · Freddie Mac via FRED, August 2026 for the rate

What income do you need?

Lenders generally want housing costs under 28% of gross income. On the 20%-down payment of $1,337, that implies roughly $57,286 a year before you add taxes and insurance. The median household in Brookside earns $43,750, about $13,536 short of that threshold — the typical local household needs a larger down payment, a co-borrower, or a home below the median sale price to fit the 28% rule. That puts the price-to-income ratio at 5.9x — well above the 3x that was historically considered affordable, which is why down payment size drives who can buy here.

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Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Brookside?

Zillow does not publish a rent index (ZORI) for Brookside, AL, so we cannot compute a price-to-rent ratio here without borrowing a nearby market's rents and calling them local — which we will not do. The rent vs. buy calculator works with a rent figure you supply.

Is inventory rising or falling in Brookside?

Active listings in Brookside, AL went from 6 in August 2024 to 1 in May 2026, a -83.3% change. Falling inventory tightens competition. When supply drops while demand holds, sale-to-list ratios rise before the median sale price does.

Active listings by month in Brookside, AL
MonthActive listingsNew listings
February 202591
March 202571
May 202592
June 202583
August 202572
September 202551
October 202531
November 202531
December 20252not published
February 202631
March 202621
May 202611

Redfin, through May 2026

How does Brookside compare to Alabama and the U.S.?

Brookside homes sell for $260,00017% below the Alabama median of $312,600. Against the national median of $410,700, Brookside runs 37% lower. Year-over-year, Brookside moved +172.8% against Alabama's +7.2%a bigger swing than the state as a whole.

Brookside, AL compared with Alabama and the United States
MarketMedian sale priceYoYDays on market
Brookside, AL$260,000+172.8%56 days
Alabama statewide$312,600+7.2%57 days
United States$410,700not publishednot published

City and state rows: Redfin, through May 2026 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)

What to do next in Brookside

What buyers should watch

  • Months of supply, currently 0.3. It turns before price does — when it climbs past 6, sellers start taking offers they would have rejected a quarter earlier.
  • The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $251 a month in principal and interest alone, before mortgage insurance. That gap, not the price, is usually what decides your timeline.
  • Rate moves. At 6.66%, every full point of rate change moves the payment on a $260,000 home more than a 5% price change does.
  • Your credit tier before you shop, not after — it sets the rate you are quoted. Run your numbers first.

What sellers should know

  • The median Brookside listing goes under contract in 56 days. If yours passes that mark, the market is telling you the price is wrong — not that you need more showings.
  • Homes here close at 100.1% of asking. Price at the number you want and let competition do the rest.
  • In the last published month Brookside added 1 new listings against 3 sales — more clearing than arriving, which is the better window to list.
  • Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside Brookside varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.

Homes for sale in Brookside

There are currently 1 homes listed for sale in Brookside, Alabama. The median listing price is $255K. Featured listings range from $90,000 to $900,000.

4 bedroom house for sale at 115 Price St Brookside - $90,000
$90,000

115 Price St

Brookside, AL

4 bd2 ba1,250 sqft$72/ft²
House8,712 sqft lot
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2 bedroom house for sale at 108 Mississippi St Brookside - $95,900
$95,900

108 Mississippi St

Brookside, AL

2 bd1 ba920 sqft$104/ft²
House5,227 sqft lot
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3 bedroom house for sale at 101 Price St Brookside - $131,500
$131,500

101 Price St

Brookside, AL

3 bd2 ba1,637 sqft$80/ft²
House
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3 bedroom house for sale at 131 Mimosa St Brookside - $140,000
$140,000

131 Mimosa St

Brookside, AL

3 bd2 ba1,815 sqft$77/ft²
House25,265 sqft lot
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land for sale at Brooks Dr Lot 1 Brookside - $200,000
$200,000

Brooks Dr Lot 1

Brookside, AL

Land26.00 acres
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3 bedroom house for sale at 1004 Sandybrook Cir Brookside - $225,000
$225,000

1004 Sandybrook Cir

Brookside, AL

3 bd2 ba3,052 sqft$74/ft²
House14,810 sqft lot
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4 bedroom house for sale at 683 Circle Heights Dr Brookside - $264,900
$264,900

683 Circle Heights Dr

Brookside, AL

4 bd3 ba2,310 sqft$115/ft²
House24,394 sqft lot
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land for sale at 1440 Republic Rd Lot 0 Brookside - $900,000
$900,000

1440 Republic Rd Lot 0

Brookside, AL

Land68.00 acres
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Active listings

1

Homes on market

Median list price

$255K

Avg. days on market

56

Days until sale

New this week

1

Newly listed

Sale-to-list:100.1%

How much do homes cost in Brookside by property type?

How the Brookside, AL market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through May 2026

Median price, price per square foot, homes sold and days on market by property type in Brookside, AL
Property typeMedian pricePrice / sq ftHomes soldDays on market
Single-family$260,000$113/sq ft356 days

Who lives in Brookside?

American Community Survey estimates for Brookside. U.S. Census ACS, 2023

Population

1,200

Households

520

Median income

$43,750/yr

Median age

45.6 years

Owner-occupied

65.8%

Median home value

$108,700

Mean commute

27.6 min

65.8% of occupied homes in Brookside are owner-occupied, and the rest are rented — which is the share that decides how much of the local housing stock ever reaches the for-sale market.

Which cities are near Brookside, AL?

Ordered by distance from Brookside, not by size. Compare Brookside side by side with any of them.

Brookside housing market FAQ

Is Brookside a buyer's or seller's market?

Brookside, AL is currently a seller's market. That read comes from 0.3 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 56 days, and sellers getting 100.1% of their asking price in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).

How much do homes cost in Brookside?

The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $260,000, about $113 per square foot.

Is Brookside cheaper than the rest of Alabama?

Brookside's median sale price of $260,000 is 17% lower than the Alabama statewide median of $312,600, and 37% below the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.

How long do homes take to sell in Brookside?

Homes in Brookside, AL spent a median of 56 days on market before going under contract, versus 57 days statewide. That is a normal pace: enough time to see a home twice, not enough to wait a month. (Redfin, through May 2026.)

What income do you need to buy a home in Brookside?

At the current 30-year fixed rate of 6.66%, 20% down on a $260,000 home is about $1,337 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $57,286 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance. The local median household income is $43,750.

Are home prices rising in Brookside?

Redfin's last published year-over-year change for Brookside, AL was +172.8%, measured through May 2026. That series is frozen; treat it as a historical reading rather than a current trend.

What are the cheapest ZIP codes in Brookside?

Brookside ZIP-level sale prices are not all published for the same period, so ranking them would compare different months. The ZIP pages listed on this page show what we hold for each one individually.

Is now a good time to buy in Brookside?

That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Brookside, AL is a seller's market with 0.3 months of supply, the 30-year fixed rate is 6.66%. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.

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