Wetumpka, AL housing market
The typical Wetumpka home is worth about $281,000, up 4.5% in a year, 16% above the Alabama typical home. Homes typically sell in 49 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Wetumpka compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Wetumpka 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 | Wetumpka | Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $172,000 | $147,000 |
| 2018 | $174,000 | $152,000 |
| 2019 | $178,000 | $158,000 |
| 2020 | $187,000 | $170,000 |
| 2021 | $201,000 | $188,000 |
| 2022 | $228,000 | $215,000 |
| 2023 | $244,000 | $228,000 |
| 2024 | $254,000 | $233,000 |
| 2025 | $265,000 | $238,000 |
| 2026 | $276,000 | $239,000 |
| August 2026 | $281,000 | $242,000 |
38 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 38 new homes in Wetumpka in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $6.8 million to build. That's 5.1 per 1,000 residents, about the pace of Alabama as a whole. Over the past 10 years, Wetumpka has permitted 230 homes in all.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 42 | 42 | 0 | $8 million |
| 2025 | 38 | 38 | 0 | $6.8 million |
| 2024 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| 2023 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $1.7 million |
| 2022 | 15 | 15 | 0 | $2 million |
| 2021 | 26 | 26 | 0 | $3.1 million |
| 2020 | 36 | 36 | 0 | $3.8 million |
| 2019 | 24 | 24 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| 2018 | 21 | 21 | 0 | $2.1 million |
| 2017 | 17 | 17 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2016 | 36 | 27 | 9 | $1.6 million |
| 2015 | 110 | 43 | 67 | $4.5 million |
| 2014 | 177 | 59 | 118 | $6.7 million |
| 2013 | 164 | 54 | 110 | $6.2 million |
| 2012 | 135 | 45 | 90 | $5.1 million |
| 2011 | 99 | 37 | 62 | $3.9 million |
| 2010 | 80 | 38 | 42 | $3.6 million |
| 2009 | 71 | 41 | 30 | $3.1 million |
| 2008 | 45 | 45 | 0 | $4.3 million |
| 2007 | 65 | 65 | 0 | $6.1 million |
| 2006 | 111 | 111 | 0 | $16 million |
| 2005 | 240 | 88 | 152 | $21.6 million |
| 2004 | 117 | 117 | 0 | $16 million |
| 2003 | 61 | 61 | 0 | $6.7 million |
| 2002 | 89 | 89 | 0 | $9.3 million |
| 2001 | 92 | 60 | 32 | $6.9 million |
| 2000 | 32 | 32 | 0 | $1.1 million |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Wetumpka and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wetumpka | $281K | +4.5% | 38 | $57,763 |
| Blue Ridge | — | +5.4%† | — | $128,482 |
| Redland | — | +5.4%† | — | $130,278 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
4.9 years of income
The typical Wetumpka home costs about 4.9 years of the town's median household income, more than across Alabama (3.8 years).
How Wetumpka ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Recent listings in Wetumpka
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. Listings link to their publishers.