The median sale price of a home in Jefferson County was $314K over the last 3 months, up 10.2% since the same period last year. The median sale price per square foot in Jefferson County is $158, up 5.3% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Jefferson County today?
Over the three months ending August 2026, Jefferson County home prices were up 10.2% compared to the same period last year, selling for a median price of $314K. On average, homes in Jefferson County sell after 56 days on the market compared to 49 days last year. There were 647 homes sold in August this year, down from 727 last year.
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Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$313,949
+10.2% YoY | Aug 2026
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Aug 2026
Growth
% YoY
Jefferson County, AL
$313,949
+10.2%
United States
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Sale-to-List PriceAll Home Types
Sale-to-List Price
(All Home Types)
98.2%
+0.5 pt YoY | Aug 2026
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Aug 2026
Growth
% YoY
Jefferson County, AL
98.2%
+0.5 pt
United States
Home offer insights for Jefferson County
Explore recent offers and recently sold homes in Jefferson County
Recent offers
Winning Offer|
8 Weeks Ago
~$800K Offer
4bd | 3.5ba | ~3,500sqft
Over List Price
4%
Days on Market
4
Competing Offers
3
Down Payment
~10%
Jennifer Hoelsher
Jefferson County Redfin Agent
Multiple offer situation, buyers waived all home and termite inspections to compete with other offers who waived contingencies as well. We tried to provide an escalation clause, but that was rejected and sellers requested best and highest.…
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Offer Not Accepted|
5 Weeks Ago
~$200K Offer
Sold for $200K
3bd | 2ba | ~1,250sqft
Over List Price
0%
Days on Market
48
Competing Offers
1
Down Payment
—
Tainielle Humes
Jefferson County Redfin Agent
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Climate's impact on Jefferson County housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Jefferson County.
Flood Factor - Moderate
5% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Jefferson County has a moderate risk of flooding. 12,017 properties in Jefferson County are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 5% of all properties in Jefferson County. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
61% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Jefferson County has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 196,508 properties in Jefferson County that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 61% of all properties in Jefferson County.
99% of properties are at major
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Jefferson County has a Major Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Jefferson County is most at risk from hurricanes. 320,859 properties in Jefferson County have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.
Wind likelihood over time
If an exceedingly rare windstorm
(a 1-in-3,000 year storm event)
occurred today, it could cause wind gusts of up to 101 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 109 mph.
86% of properties are at major
risk of heat over the next 30 years
Heat Factor
Jefferson County has a major risk from heat. This is due to
"feels like" temperatures
increasing, and because 86% of homes in Jefferson County have a Major Heat Factor®.
Jefferson County is expected to see a 171% increase in the number of days over 107ºF over the next 30 years. Jefferson County is expected to experience 7