Thorsby, AL housing market
The typical Thorsby home is worth about $235,000, up 8.6% in a year, close to the Alabama typical home. Homes typically sell in 54 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Thorsby compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Thorsby at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Thorsby | Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $134,000 | $147,000 |
| 2018 | $143,000 | $152,000 |
| 2019 | $148,000 | $158,000 |
| 2020 | $157,000 | $170,000 |
| 2021 | $173,000 | $188,000 |
| 2022 | $195,000 | $215,000 |
| 2023 | $213,000 | $228,000 |
| 2024 | $212,000 | $233,000 |
| 2025 | $219,000 | $238,000 |
| 2026 | $224,000 | $239,000 |
| August 2026 | $235,000 | $242,000 |
1 new home permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 1 new home in Thorsby in 2025. That's 0.4 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Alabama (5.4). Over the past 10 years, Thorsby has permitted 71 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Thorsby gained 84 residents while 56 new homes were permitted: about 1.5 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across Alabama: 1.8 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 5 | 5 | 0 | $1 million |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $395,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $360,000 |
| 2023 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $2.4 million |
| 2022 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| 2021 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $2.9 million |
| 2020 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $1.9 million |
| 2019 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2018 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2017 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2016 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $467,000 |
| 2015 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $618,000 |
| 2014 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $480,000 |
| 2013 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $519,000 |
| 2012 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $365,000 |
| 2011 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $533,000 |
| 2010 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $420,000 |
| 2009 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $355,000 |
| 2008 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $842,000 |
| 2007 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $1.7 million |
| 2006 | 15 | 15 | 0 | $2 million |
| 2005 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $2 million |
| 2004 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2003 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2002 | 17 | 17 | 0 | $1.7 million |
| 2001 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2000 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $1.4 million |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
3.1 years of income
The typical Thorsby home costs about 3.1 years of the town's median household income, less than across Alabama (3.8 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,060
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Thorsby is $1,060 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. A two-bedroom takes about 17% of the town's median household income.
Studio $800 · 4 bedrooms $1,580
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (35171; Chilton County, AL HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Recent listings in Thorsby
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. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.