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Hobson City, AL Housing Market
The last median sale price Redfin published was $125,000 (through May 2026). With homes going under contract in about 32 days, Hobson City is a leaning buyer's. At today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $125,000 home is about $643/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for Hobson City, AL
Median sale price
$125,000
Last published period
Redfin, through September 2025
Days on market
32
Average pace
Redfin, through September 2025
30-yr fixed rate
6.66%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, August 2026
Median household income
$35,769
Home costs 3.5x income
U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Sale-to-list ratio
89.3%
Selling below asking
Redfin, through September 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 Hobson City a buyer's or seller's market?
Hobson City, AL is a leaning buyer's and homes selling in about 32 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 Hobson City housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Hobson City, AL. Redfin, through September 2025
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $125,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $51/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 32 days |
| Sale-to-list price ratio | 89.3% |
| Homes sold (that month) | 1 |
| Market condition | Leaning buyer's |
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 Hobson City is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Hobson City 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 Hobson City home prices moved?
Across the 12 months we hold for Hobson City, AL, the median sale price fell 68.7%, from $399,900 in August 2021 to $125,000.
Redfin, through September 2025 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.
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What does it cost to buy a home in Hobson City?
Priced off the median sale price of $125,000 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.
| Down payment | Cash at close | Loan amount | Monthly P&I |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | $25,000 | $100,000 | $643/mo |
| 5% | $6,250 | $118,750 | $763/mo |
Redfin, through September 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 $643, that implies roughly $27,541 a year before you add taxes and insurance. The median household in Hobson City earns $35,769, about $8,228 more than that threshold — the typical local household clears the payment on a typical local home with 20% down. That puts the price-to-income ratio at 3.5x — close to the historical 3x norm, which is unusual in 2026.
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Buying in Hobson City in the next 12 months?
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Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Hobson City?
Zillow does not publish a rent index (ZORI) for Hobson City, 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 Hobson City?
Active listings in Hobson City, AL went from 1 in March 2023 to 1 in January 2025, a +0.0% change. Inventory has been roughly flat, which usually keeps prices moving with rates rather than with local supply.
| Month | Active listings | New listings |
|---|---|---|
| March 2023 | 1 | not published |
| May 2023 | 1 | not published |
| October 2023 | 1 | not published |
| August 2024 | 1 | not published |
| November 2024 | 1 | not published |
| January 2025 | 1 | 1 |
Redfin, through January 2025
How does Hobson City compare to Alabama and the U.S.?
Hobson City homes sell for $125,000 — 60% below the Alabama median of $312,600. Against the national median of $410,700, Hobson City runs 70% lower.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hobson City, AL | $125,000 | not published | 32 days |
| Alabama statewide | $312,600 | +7.2% | 57 days |
| United States | $410,700 | not published | not published |
City and state rows: Redfin, through September 2025 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)
What to do next in Hobson City
What buyers should watch
- The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $120 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 $125,000 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 Hobson City listing goes under contract in 32 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 89.3% of asking. Price to that ratio from day one rather than chasing the market down in cuts.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside Hobson City varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in Hobson City
Explore homes currently listed for sale in Hobson City, Alabama across major real estate platforms.
How much do homes cost in Hobson City by property type?
How the Hobson City, AL market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through September 2025
| Property type | Median price | Price / sq ft | Homes sold | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $125,000 | $51/sq ft | 1 | 32 days |
Who lives in Hobson City?
American Community Survey estimates for Hobson City. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
962
Households
322
Median income
$35,769/yr
Median age
36 years
Owner-occupied
61.5%
Median home value
$100,000
Median gross rent
$407/mo
Mean commute
23.5 min
61.5% of occupied homes in Hobson City 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 Hobson City?
1 schools tracked · 560 students
The largest public schools serving Hobson City, 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.
CE Hanna School
Grades 5-6 · 560 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 Hobson City, AL?
Ordered by distance from Hobson City, not by size. Compare Hobson City side by side with any of them.
Hobson City housing market FAQ
Is Hobson City a buyer's or seller's market?
Hobson City, AL is currently a leaning buyer's 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 Hobson City?
The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $125,000, about $51 per square foot.
Is Hobson City cheaper than the rest of Alabama?
Hobson City's median sale price of $125,000 is 60% lower than the Alabama statewide median of $312,600, and 70% below the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in Hobson City?
Homes in Hobson City, AL spent a median of 32 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 Hobson City?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 6.66%, 20% down on a $125,000 home is about $643 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $27,541 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance. The local median household income is $35,769.
Are home prices rising in Hobson City?
We do not hold a complete 12-month value series for Hobson City, 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 Hobson City?
Hobson City 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 Hobson City?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Hobson City, AL is a leaning buyer's, the 30-year fixed rate is 6.66%. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.
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