Updated May 2026 · Redfin · 3-month window
35986 Real Estate Market Update: Rainsville, AL, May 2026
The latest housing-market numbers for ZIP code 35986 in Rainsville, Alabama, for May 2026, from the Redfin Data Center. ZIP-level figures are a rolling three-month window.
| Metric | Value | MoM | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $240K | ▼ -0.7% | ▲ +1.9% |
| Days on market | 67 | ▼ -15.8% | ▲ +47.8% |
| Homes for sale | 32 | ▼ -17.9% | ▼ -30.4% |
| Sale-to-list | 98.4% | ▼ -0.4% | ▲ +1.8% |
| Homes sold | 31 | ▲ +10.7% | ▼ -11.4% |
Figures from the Redfin Data Center ZIP-code tracker (rolling 3-month window, not seasonally adjusted). Verify against your MLS before posting. Not a valuation for a specific home.
What the 35986 numbers say
Prices in Rainsville's 35986 ZIP are still climbing. The median sale price reached $239,900, up 1.9% year over year. The market has loosened: a typical listing now takes around 67 days to go under contract, with sellers getting 98.4% of list price.
Based on 31 recent sales, 35986 is currently an active market.
What this means if you sell in 35986
Use these figures to set expectations early. Lead a listing appointment with the median price and the 67-day pace, show the year-over-year direction, and frame 35986 as an active market. Buyers and sellers trust an agent who knows their exact ZIP, not just the metro average.
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- What is the median home price in ZIP 35986 (Rainsville, AL)?
- As of May 2026, the median sale price in ZIP 35986 is $239,900 (+1.9% year over year), per the Redfin Data Center. Figures are a rolling 3-month window for this ZIP code.
- Is ZIP 35986 a buyer's or seller's market right now?
- ZIP 35986 is currently an active market, based on a 98.4% sale-to-list ratio, about 67 days on market for May 2026.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 35986?
- A typical listing in 35986 goes under contract in about 67 days as of May 2026. Always verify against your local MLS before quoting figures to clients.
- Where does this 35986 market data come from?
- All figures come from the Redfin Data Center ZIP-code market tracker, a rolling 3-month window refreshed monthly. LOKAL turns them into a ready-to-post carousel, story and square graphic. LOKAL is not affiliated with Redfin.
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Data: Redfin · Redfin Data Center (ZIP-code market tracker). Figures are a ZIP-level 3-month snapshot, not a valuation for a specific home.