Clay, AL housing market
The typical Clay home is worth about $251,000, up 1% in a year, close to the Alabama typical home. Homes typically sell in 40 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Clay compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Clay at a glance
A balanced market
About 4.5 months of supply: neither buyers nor sellers have a clear edge.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Clay | Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $154,000 | $147,000 |
| 2018 | $161,000 | $152,000 |
| 2019 | $168,000 | $158,000 |
| 2020 | $179,000 | $170,000 |
| 2021 | $198,000 | $188,000 |
| 2022 | $227,000 | $215,000 |
| 2023 | $250,000 | $228,000 |
| 2024 | $248,000 | $233,000 |
| 2025 | $250,000 | $238,000 |
| 2026 | $249,000 | $239,000 |
| August 2026 | $251,000 | $242,000 |
Clay and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay | $251K | +1% | 40 | $81,920 |
| Trussville | $397K | +3.4% | 57 | $123,275 |
| Grayson Valley | $175K | +1.1% | 130 | $64,597 |
| Pinson | $218K | +0.6% | 55 | $76,410 |
| Center Point | $157K | +3.2% | 140 | $56,417 |
3.1 years of income
The typical Clay home costs about 3.1 years of the town's median household income, less than across Alabama (3.8 years).
How Clay ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.