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Fruitdale, AL Housing Market
The last median sale price Redfin published was $179,900 (through May 2026). With homes going under contract in about 18 days, Fruitdale is a balanced market. At today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $179,900 home is about $925/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for Fruitdale, AL
Median sale price
$179,900
Last published period
Redfin, through January 2025
Days on market
18
Fast-moving
Redfin, through January 2025
30-yr fixed rate
6.66%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, August 2026
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%
Selling above asking
Redfin, through January 2025
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 Fruitdale a buyer's or seller's market?
Fruitdale, AL is a balanced market and homes selling in about 18 days. We classify markets from months of supply, sale-to-list ratio and days on market together — no single number decides it.
Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from
What does the Fruitdale housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Fruitdale, AL. Redfin, through January 2025
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $179,900 |
| Median price per sq ft | $127/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 18 days |
| Sale-to-list price ratio | 100.0% |
| Homes sold (that month) | 1 |
| Market condition | Balanced 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 Fruitdale is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Fruitdale 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 Fruitdale home prices moved?
We hold fewer than three months of sale history for Fruitdale, AL, which is not enough to draw a trend line without misleading you. The Zillow value figures above are the current read for this city.
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What does it cost to buy a home in Fruitdale?
Priced off the median sale price of $179,900 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.
| Down payment | Cash at close | Loan amount | Monthly P&I |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | $35,980 | $143,920 | $925/mo |
| 5% | $8,995 | $170,905 | $1,098/mo |
Redfin, through January 2025 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 $925, that implies roughly $39,637 a year before you add taxes and insurance. We do not hold a Census income figure for Fruitdale, so we cannot compare that threshold to local earnings.
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Buying in Fruitdale in the next 12 months?
Tell us your timeline. We send the Fruitdale market brief: the price ranges that actually clear, how long homes sit, and what to fix on your credit before you apply.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Fruitdale?
Zillow does not publish a rent index (ZORI) for Fruitdale, 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 Fruitdale?
We hold fewer than two months of inventory readings for Fruitdale, AL, so there is no trend to report yet.
How does Fruitdale compare to Alabama and the U.S.?
Fruitdale homes sell for $179,900 — 42% below the Alabama median of $312,600. Against the national median of $410,700, Fruitdale runs 56% lower.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fruitdale, AL | $179,900 | not published | 18 days |
| Alabama statewide | $312,600 | +7.2% | 57 days |
| United States | $410,700 | not published | not published |
City and state rows: Redfin, through January 2025 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)
What to do next in Fruitdale
What buyers should watch
- The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $173 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 $179,900 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 Fruitdale listing goes under contract in 18 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 100.0% of asking. Price at the number you want and let competition do the rest.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside Fruitdale varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in Fruitdale
Explore homes currently listed for sale in Fruitdale, Alabama across major real estate platforms.
How much do homes cost in Fruitdale by property type?
How the Fruitdale, AL market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through January 2025
| Property type | Median price | Price / sq ft | Homes sold | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $179,900 | $127/sq ft | 1 | 18 days |
Who lives in Fruitdale?
American Community Survey estimates for Fruitdale. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
56
Households
50
Median age
70.2 years
Owner-occupied
80.0%
80.0% of occupied homes in Fruitdale 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 public schools serve Fruitdale?
1 schools tracked · 344 students
The largest public schools serving Fruitdale, AL by enrollment, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics. School quality is a commonly cited factor in home-buying decisions — these are the campuses families in this area are most likely to encounter.
Fruitdale High School
Grades PK-12 · 344 students
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data directory. Updated annually. Ratings and test scores are not currently displayed.
Which cities are near Fruitdale, AL?
Ordered by distance from Fruitdale, not by size. Compare Fruitdale side by side with any of them.
Fruitdale housing market FAQ
Is Fruitdale a buyer's or seller's market?
Fruitdale, AL is currently a balanced market based on the supply, pace-of-sale and sale-to-list data we hold for this city. Redfin's public market tracker last published in May 2026, so this classification will not move until a new source fills that gap.
How much do homes cost in Fruitdale?
The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $179,900, about $127 per square foot.
Is Fruitdale cheaper than the rest of Alabama?
Fruitdale's median sale price of $179,900 is 42% lower than the Alabama statewide median of $312,600, and 56% below the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in Fruitdale?
Homes in Fruitdale, AL spent a median of 18 days on market before going under contract, versus 57 days statewide. Under three weeks means well-priced listings move before most buyers can schedule a second showing. (Redfin, through May 2026.)
What income do you need to buy a home in Fruitdale?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 6.66%, 20% down on a $179,900 home is about $925 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $39,637 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance.
Are home prices rising in Fruitdale?
We do not hold a complete 12-month value series for Fruitdale, AL yet, so we are not going to call a direction. The price chart above shows every period we do have.
What are the cheapest ZIP codes in Fruitdale?
Fruitdale 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 Fruitdale?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Fruitdale, AL is a balanced market, the 30-year fixed rate is 6.66%. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.
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