Lee County Market Snapshot — Week of August 31, 2026

The Lee County market currently has 114 homes available with an average list price of approximately $437,000. The typical home is listed at $191 per square foot and will spend around 82 days on the market.

Five homes accepted contracts last week, including two new-construction homes.

Inventory increased while contract activity declined this week. Buyers have more properties to consider, while sellers face additional competition and should carefully evaluate pricing, condition, and presentation.

This report covers Lee County properties outside the Auburn and Opelika city-market reports. Market statistics were collected for the week of August 31, 2026. Individual communities, properties, and market segments may perform differently.

Updated weekly with the latest available Lee County housing data.

Latest Lee County Real Estate Market Update

The DuBose Group tracks residential real estate activity across Lee County, Alabama each week. These updates are designed to help homeowners, buyers, sellers, and people relocating to East Alabama understand current inventory, pricing, days on market, pending sales, and new-construction activity.

Understanding the Lee County Housing Market

This report focuses on Lee County properties outside the Auburn and Opelika city-market reports. Conditions can vary among communities such as Smiths Station, Salem, Waverly, Beauregard, and other unincorporated areas. Acreage, utilities, road access, school zones, property type, and distance from Auburn or Opelika can all affect value and marketability.

What This Means for Lee County Buyers

Buyers should evaluate more than countywide averages. Financing eligibility, surveys, septic systems, manufactured-home requirements, acreage, and property condition may require additional investigation depending on the home.

What This Means for Lee County Sellers

Sellers can use these weekly updates to monitor competition and buyer activity. Accurate pricing is particularly important because properties throughout the county can differ substantially in land, location, construction, and available services.

Local Guidance from The DuBose Group

David and Casey DuBose serve Lee County and the surrounding East Alabama communities. Contact The DuBose Group for guidance based on your property, location, timing, and goals.

Real estate is local, and every market tells a different story.