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Sylvan Springs, AL Housing Market
The typical home in Sylvan Springs, AL is worth $206,782, rose 3.6% over the past year (Zillow Home Value Index, July 2026). The last median sale price Redfin published was $384,900, +102.6% year over year (through May 2026). With 7.0 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 50 days, Sylvan Springs is a leaning buyer's. At today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $206,782 home is about $1,063/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for Sylvan Springs, AL
Typical home value
$206,782
+3.6% in 12 months
Zillow, July 2026
Median sale price
$384,900
+102.6% year over year
Redfin, through May 2026
Days on market
50
Average pace
Redfin, through May 2026
Active listings
7
7.0 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
$78,214
Home costs 2.6x income
U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%
Selling above asking
Redfin, through May 2026
Zillow figures are as of July 2026 and 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 Sylvan Springs a buyer's or seller's market?
Sylvan Springs, AL is a leaning buyer's, based on 7.0 months of supply and homes selling in about 50 days. Above 5 months of supply, homes start accumulating faster than they clear, which is where buyers gain leverage on price, repairs, and closing costs.
Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from
What does the Sylvan Springs housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Sylvan Springs, AL. Redfin, through May 2026
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $384,900 |
| Median list price | $285,000 |
| Year-over-year price change | +102.6% |
| Median price per sq ft | $149/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 50 days |
| Active inventory | 7 listings |
| Months of supply | 7.0 months |
| Sale-to-list price ratio | 100.0% |
| Homes sold (that month) | 1 |
| New listings (that month) | 3 |
| Listings with a price cut | 28.6% |
| 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 Sylvan Springs is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Sylvan Springs 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 Sylvan Springs home prices moved?
Over the last three years the median sale price in Sylvan Springs, AL rose 62.9%, from $236,250 to $384,900. The live Zillow value series has rose 3.6% in the last 12 months, which is the more current read now that Redfin's series has stopped. 28.6% of Sylvan Springs listings cut their asking price in the final Redfin month — a high share, and the clearest sign that list prices were running ahead of what buyers would pay. For prices to fall meaningfully from here, supply would have to keep building past 7.0 months while the sale-to-list ratio slips below its current 100.0%. 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 Sylvan Springs?
Priced off the typical home value of $206,782 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% | $41,356 | $165,425 | $1,063/mo |
| 5% | $10,339 | $196,442 | $1,262/mo |
Zillow, July 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 $1,063, that implies roughly $45,560 a year before you add taxes and insurance. The median household in Sylvan Springs earns $78,214, about $32,654 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 2.6x — close to the historical 3x norm, which is unusual in 2026.
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Buying in Sylvan Springs in the next 12 months?
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Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Sylvan Springs?
Zillow does not publish a rent index (ZORI) for Sylvan Springs, 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 Sylvan Springs?
Active listings in Sylvan Springs, AL went from 3 in December 2024 to 7 in May 2026, a +133.3% change. Rising inventory is the single most useful leading indicator for buyers: more choice, longer marketing times, and more sellers willing to negotiate before price cuts show up in the median.
| Month | Active listings | New listings |
|---|---|---|
| January 2025 | 2 | not published |
| February 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| May 2025 | 4 | 1 |
| June 2025 | 3 | 1 |
| July 2025 | 5 | 4 |
| August 2025 | 3 | 1 |
| October 2025 | 5 | 1 |
| December 2025 | 7 | 2 |
| January 2026 | 7 | 1 |
| March 2026 | 5 | 3 |
| April 2026 | 6 | 2 |
| May 2026 | 7 | 3 |
Redfin, through May 2026
How does Sylvan Springs compare to Alabama and the U.S.?
Sylvan Springs homes sell for $384,900 — 23% above the Alabama median of $312,600. Against the national median of $410,700, Sylvan Springs runs 6% lower. Year-over-year, Sylvan Springs moved +102.6% against Alabama's +7.2% — a bigger swing than the state as a whole.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvan Springs, AL | $384,900 | +102.6% | 50 days |
| Alabama statewide | $312,600 | +7.2% | 57 days |
| United States | $410,700 | not published | not 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 Sylvan Springs
What buyers should watch
- Months of supply, currently 7.0. It turns before price does — when it climbs past 6, sellers start taking offers they would have rejected a quarter earlier.
- The share of listings cutting price, currently 28.6%. A listing that has already cut once is the one most likely to accept below asking.
- The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $199 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 $206,782 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 Sylvan Springs listing goes under contract in 50 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.
- In the last published month Sylvan Springs added 3 new listings against 1 sales — more competition arriving than clearing, so early timing matters.
- Your equity moved +3.6% in the last 12 months on the Zillow value series. That, not the price you paid, is what sets your net proceeds.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside Sylvan Springs varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in Sylvan Springs
There are currently 7 homes listed for sale in Sylvan Springs, Alabama. The median listing price is $285K.
Active listings
7
Homes on market
Median list price
$285K
Avg. days on market
50
Days until sale
New this week
3
Newly listed
How much do homes cost in Sylvan Springs by property type?
How the Sylvan Springs, AL market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through May 2026
| Property type | Median price | Price / sq ft | Homes sold | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $384,900 | $149/sq ft | 1 | 50 days |
Who lives in Sylvan Springs?
American Community Survey estimates for Sylvan Springs. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
1,559
Households
628
Median income
$78,214/yr
Median age
43.1 years
Owner-occupied
82.8%
Median home value
$197,300
Median gross rent
$1,092/mo
Mean commute
30 min
82.8% of occupied homes in Sylvan Springs 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. The Census self-reported median home value is $197,300 against Zillow's $206,782 typical value; the gap is normal — ACS asks owners what they think their home is worth, Zillow models transactions.
Which cities are near Sylvan Springs, AL?
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Sylvan Springs housing market FAQ
Is Sylvan Springs a buyer's or seller's market?
Sylvan Springs, AL is currently a leaning buyer's. That read comes from 7.0 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 50 days, and sellers getting 100.0% of their asking price in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).
How much do homes cost in Sylvan Springs?
The typical home in Sylvan Springs, AL is worth $206,782 (Zillow Home Value Index, July 2026). The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $384,900, about $149 per square foot.
Is Sylvan Springs cheaper than the rest of Alabama?
Sylvan Springs's median sale price of $384,900 is 23% higher than the Alabama statewide median of $312,600, and 6% below the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in Sylvan Springs?
Homes in Sylvan Springs, AL spent a median of 50 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 Sylvan Springs?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 6.66%, 20% down on a $206,782 home is about $1,063 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $45,560 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance. The local median household income is $78,214.
Are home prices rising in Sylvan Springs?
The typical home value in Sylvan Springs, AL rose 3.6% over the last 12 months, from $199,541 to $206,782 (Zillow, July 2026). This is the live series — it refreshes monthly.
What are the cheapest ZIP codes in Sylvan Springs?
Sylvan Springs 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 Sylvan Springs?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Sylvan Springs, AL is a leaning buyer's with 7.0 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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