Crestwood · Birmingham, AL

Is Now a Good Time to Sell in Crestwood, Birmingham?

The median home in Crestwood sells for $386,000 with prices up 15% year-over-year. Ridley's flat fee saves you $8,081.

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Crestwood Real Estate Market Conditions

53out of 100

Ridley Sell Score

How it's scored →

Moderate

53/100

A balanced market with opportunities for well-priced homes.

What this means for sellers

The Crestwood market is balanced — neither strongly favoring buyers nor sellers. Accurate pricing is key: overpriced homes will sit, but correctly priced listings are still moving. Don't count on bidding wars — price to attract offers rather than leave room for negotiation. Sellers who prepare well can still achieve strong results.

Inventory TightnessNeutral

4 months of supply — near the balanced threshold of 5 months. Alabama average is 5.2.

Price MomentumFavors sellers

Prices up 14.829689130000002% year-over-year — vs. +3.9% statewide.

Seller LeverageNeutral

Homes selling at 98.05% of asking — buyers are negotiating 2% below list. Alabama average is 96.8%.

Bidding ActivityFavors buyers

8.7% of homes selling above list price — 36% below the Alabama average of 13.5%.

Sale SpeedNeutral

65 median days on market — 25 days faster than the Alabama average.

Market UrgencyFavors buyers

11.54% of listings go pending within 2 weeks — vs. 22.5% statewide.

Price StabilityFavors sellers

Only 0% of listings have dropped their price — sellers are holding firm. Alabama average is 24.6%.

Score based on 7 real-time market signals. Updated with latest available data.

How it works →

Median Sale Price

$386,000

+15%

Days on Market

65

Price per Sq Ft

$227

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.05%

Homes Sold

23

Sold Above List

8.7%

Pending in 2 Weeks

11.54%

Source: public market records

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Your savings

How much can you save selling in Crestwood?

$0Estimated savings

That's 6 months of groceries — save 2.1% of your home value

$386,000

$50,000$10M

Traditional Agent (3%)

$11,580

Ridley Pro (flat fee)

$3,499

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Cost comparison

Cost to sell in Crestwood

Traditional AgentBest valueRidley ProRidley Essentials
Listing fee$11,580$3,499$999
Buyer agent$10,8082.8% avg$7,720~2% avg$7,720~2% avg
Closing costs (~1.5%)$5,790$5,790$5,790
Total cost$28,178$17,009$14,509
You save$8,081$10,581

Based on the Crestwood median home price of $386,000. Ridley buyer agent commission reflects the average ~2% BAC offered by Ridley sellers.

How to sell your house and save on commission in Crestwood

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