Lee County Market Snapshot — Week of September 7, 2026

Lee County currently has 117 homes on the market with an average list price of approximately $429,000. The typical home is listed at $190 per square foot and will spend around 84 days on the market.

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

This week’s numbers show buyers have a range of available properties across Lee County. New construction represented three of the five homes that accepted contracts last week, making it a significant part of the county’s recent contract activity.

Market statistics were collected for the week of September 7, 2026. Individual communities, property types, and price ranges within Lee County may perform differently.

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.