Updated September 2026
Every seller I sit down with asks some version of the same questions. What's my house worth? How long will it take? What's this going to cost me? What do I have to tell a buyer? Here are straight answers for Auburn, with the local numbers behind them.
The short version: Auburn sale prices were up year over year in July, but the number of homes for sale grew even faster, and homes took a little longer to sell. In my experience, that's exactly the kind of market where pricing and preparation decide who sells and who sits.
The Bottom Line
- Auburn's residential median sold price was $494,087 in July 2026, up from $431,625 in July 2025, per the Lee County Association of REALTORS® July 2026 housing stats, Auburn (published August 10, 2026). That's a gain of about 14.5% by my math.
- Buyers had more to choose from. The association's Auburn report counted 442 residential homes on the market in July 2026, against 320 in July 2025.
- Auburn homes averaged 54 days on market in July 2026, compared with 49 a year earlier.
- An Auburn-cut median is not a price for your house. That takes a comparative market analysis built on homes like yours.
- Your sale price is not your take-home. Budget for deed tax, recording fees, your mortgage payoff, and whatever you negotiate with the buyer and your agent.
What have Auburn homes been selling for?
In the Lee County Association of REALTORS® Auburn report, the residential median sold price reached $494,087 in July 2026. In July 2025 it was $431,625.
The average sold price ran higher: $543,162 in July 2026 versus $471,966 in July 2025, up about 15.1% by my math. When the average sits well above the median, a smaller group of higher-priced sales is pulling it up. The median is the better read on a typical Auburn sale.
Chart 1. Auburn residential median and average sold price, July over July. Source: Lee County Association of REALTORS®, July 2025 housing stats, Auburn (published August 10, 2026); Lee County Association of REALTORS®, July 2026 housing stats, Auburn (published August 10, 2026).
The median and the average both climbed July over July, and the gap between them stayed wide in both years.
Here's a detail I watch closely. In a separate analysis of Lee County MLS closed single-family sales in the Auburn area, the median price per square foot was $200.86 across 112 sales in July 2026, against $194.03 across 135 sales in July 2025. That's a gain of about 3.5% by my math, much smaller than the jump in the association's median sold price. These are different sale samples, so the two changes aren't a like-for-like measure of what any one Auburn house gained in value.
If you own a condo, the association's Auburn condo table showed a median sold price of $357,250 in July 2026, up from $272,500 in July 2025. That came on just 32 condo sales versus 14, and small samples swing hard.
How do I figure out what my home should list for?
With a comparative market analysis, not an Auburn-cut median. Your price comes from recent sales of homes like yours: same part of town, similar size and age, similar condition, sold under similar terms. Two houses on the same street can land in very different places because one has a new roof and a renovated kitchen and the other doesn't.
Online home value estimates are a starting point only and are not a formal comparative market analysis or appraisal.
One easy homework item before we talk price: look up your parcel record with the Lee County Revenue Commissioner and make sure the recorded square footage, lot, and details match your house. That record is for checking facts. It doesn't set your market value.
How long does it take to sell a house in Auburn?
Longer than it did a year ago, on average. Auburn residential listings averaged 54 days on market in July 2026, up from 49 in July 2025, per the Lee County Association of REALTORS®.
That same analysis of Lee County MLS closed single-family sales in the Auburn area puts median days on market at 22 in July 2026, against 23 in July 2025. Because the association's average and the MLS median come from different sale samples, their gap doesn't establish why the average is higher.
Chart 2. Auburn average days on market, existing homes vs new construction, July over July. Source: Lee County Association of REALTORS®, July 2025 housing stats, Auburn (published August 10, 2026); Lee County Association of REALTORS®, July 2026 housing stats, Auburn (published August 10, 2026).
Existing homes and new construction moved differently. Existing homes averaged 47 days on market in July 2026, nearly the same as 46 in July 2025. New construction stretched from 55 days to 63. If you're selling a resale home, builders are part of your competition, but in July they weren't selling faster than you.
These are past results, not a promise. Your timeline depends on your price, your condition, and what else is listed near you the week you go live.
How much competition will I have?
More than last year. The association's Auburn report counted 442 residential homes on the market in July 2026, compared with 320 in July 2025. That's about 38.1% more by my math.
Chart 3. Auburn residential homes on the market, July over July. Source: Lee County Association of REALTORS®, July 2025 housing stats, Auburn (published August 10, 2026); Lee County Association of REALTORS®, July 2026 housing stats, Auburn (published August 10, 2026).
Fresh supply kept coming, too. The July 2026 report showed 147 new residential listings, up from 117 in the July 2025 report, about 25.6% more by my math. Closed sales went the other way: 114 residential sales in July 2026 versus 136 in July 2025, down about 16.2% by my math. Existing-home sales fell from 80 to 68, and new-construction sales from 56 to 46.
Don't panic over the Auburn-cut count, though. Your real competition is the handful of homes in your price range and your part of town, whether that's a four-bedroom in Moores Mill or a townhome near campus. My read: with more homes to compare, buyers notice an overpriced listing fast, so getting the first price right matters more now than it did a year ago.
Is there a best month to list?
I get this one constantly, and I dig into it in my post on the best time to sell a house in Auburn. My honest answer is that the best time is when your house is ready and priced for the competition that's actually on the market that month.
What does it cost to sell a house in Auburn?
There are a few government charges and several negotiated ones. On the government side, Alabama's deed recordation tax is "$.50 per $500 of value or fraction thereof," per the Alabama Department of Revenue. The Lee County Probate Judge's recording fee schedule states it as $.50 per $500 or $1.00 per $1000 of value conveyed, charged in increments of $500, plus an index fee of $5.00 and a per-page charge of $3.00.
Who pays the deed tax is something your purchase contract settles, so read that line before you sign.
The negotiated costs are usually bigger. Those include agent compensation (always negotiable, and I'll put mine in writing before you sign anything), any closing-cost credit you agree to give the buyer, repairs you agree to after inspection, and your share of attorney or title charges.
How much will I actually walk away with?
Start with your likely sale price, then subtract your mortgage payoff, your negotiated costs, the deed tax and recording charges, and your share of prorated property taxes. What's left is roughly your proceeds. A sold price is never the same thing as a seller's net, and I'll build you a line-by-line estimate before we list so there are no surprises at the closing table.
How are property taxes handled when I sell?
Alabama property taxes run on a timetable most sellers don't think about. Per the Alabama Department of Revenue, taxes are due October 1 and become delinquent January 1. Because the bill comes due on that schedule rather than the day you close, the year's taxes are typically split between you and the buyer on the closing statement. Your closing attorney or title company will show you exactly how your share was figured.
What do I have to tell a buyer?
Start with the one federal rule every older home triggers. If your home was built before 1978, the year lead-based paint for homes was banned, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's lead disclosure rule applies. You'll need to:
- Give the buyer the EPA's lead hazard pamphlet.
- Disclose any lead-based paint or lead hazards you know about.
- Share any reports or records you have.
- Include the required lead warning language in the contract.
- Give the buyer a 10-day period to conduct a paint inspection or risk assessment.
Keep your signed copy for three years. I check the year built on every listing for exactly this reason.
Beyond lead, questions about how to handle a known defect are worth a short conversation with a real estate attorney before you list. My rule of thumb: if you know about it, tell me early, and we'll handle it the right way.
Local rules change. Confirm current requirements with the City of Auburn or Lee County before relying on anything here. This is not legal advice.
Is staging worth it?
It helps buyers see themselves in the house, and agents on both sides of the deal say so. In the National Association of REALTORS® 2025 Profile of Home Staging, 83% of buyers' agents said staging made it easier for a buyer to visualize the property as a future home. Only 26% said it affected most buyers' view of the home, so it helps, but it isn't magic.
Staging all homes isn't universal practice. Just 21% of sellers' agents in that survey said they staged all sellers' homes before listing. The living room (91%) and primary bedroom (83%) were the most commonly staged rooms.
I'm a Certified Interior Decorator, so this is the part I love. In my experience, you rarely need to rent a truckload of furniture. Clearing surfaces, editing furniture so rooms feel bigger, and getting the living room and primary bedroom right do most of the work.
Should I make repairs before I list?
My read: fix what a buyer's inspector will flag and what a buyer will see in the first ten seconds. Leaking faucets, soft spots, burned-out bulbs, and peeling paint cost little and remove easy reasons to ask for a discount. Big projects are a different conversation. We'll look at what similar homes sold for with and without that update before you spend a dime. If the work needs a permit, check with the City of Auburn before you start.
What if I inherited the house?
Probate, multiple heirs, and a house full of belongings add real steps. I walk through them in my guide to selling an inherited house in Alabama.
What if my home is on Lake Martin?
Waterfront homes have their own buyers, their own comparables, and their own questions about docks and shoreline. Here's my playbook for selling waterfront property on Lake Martin.
Thinking About Selling in Auburn?
I'm Amy Cotney, a REALTOR® and licensed real estate salesperson with Roots Real Estate - Investment Development here in Auburn. I trained as a Certified Interior Decorator, which shapes how I prepare and market every home I list. You can read more about me and how I work.
I build strong relationships that lead to sold homes and happy buyers, through communication, not automation.
If you're thinking about selling, reach out. Call or text me at (334) 332-4002 and I'll walk you through your home, your competition, and your numbers.
Figures are listing and closed data for the Auburn cut as of July 2025 and July 2026, from the Lee County Association of REALTORS® and a separate analysis of Lee County MLS closed single-family sales in the Auburn area. These figures are general market guidance. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed, and readers should independently verify. Market conditions change and past figures are not a prediction.
Sources
- Alabama Department of Revenue, Recordation Tax: https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/tax-types/recordation-tax/
- Alabama Department of Revenue, What is the timetable for property taxes?: https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/faqs/what-is-the-timetable-for-property-taxes/
- Lee County Probate Judge, Recording Fees: https://www.leecountyal.gov/government/probate_judge/recording/fees.php
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Real Estate Disclosures about Potential Lead Hazards: https://www.epa.gov/lead/real-estate-disclosures-about-potential-lead-hazards
- National Association of REALTORS®, 2025 Profile of Home Staging: https://www.nar.realtor/research-and-statistics/research-reports/profile-of-home-staging
- Lee County Association of REALTORS®, July 2026 housing stats, Auburn (published August 10, 2026): https://www.leecorealtors.org/#stats
- Lee County Association of REALTORS®, July 2025 housing stats, Auburn (published August 10, 2026): https://www.leecorealtors.org/#stats
- Lee County MLS, closed single-family sales in the Auburn area, July 2026. Median of 112 closed sales. Analysis by Amy Cotney; MLS records are not publicly linkable.
- Lee County MLS, closed single-family sales in the Auburn area, July 2025. Median of 135 closed sales. Analysis by Amy Cotney; MLS records are not publicly linkable.
