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Alabaster, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Shelby County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
33,633
Population
1,281/sq mi density
$90,163
Median Income
$40,356 per capita
$242,600
Home Value
$299,364 Zillow
$1,375
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
184
Violent Crime/100K
1,939 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$90,163 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$242,600 home value, $1,375/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
184 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
40.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$242,600
14% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,375/mo
18% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
86.5%
32% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
12,459
Median year built: 1994
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$242,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$299,364
Median Sale Price
$322,000
Median List Price
$330,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
86.5%
Owner-Occupied
13.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$716/mo
1 Bedroom
$772/mo
2 Bedroom
$936/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,206/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,381/mo
Census median rent:
$1,375/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,744/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
54 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
32
Price Drops
16.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$159
Active Inventory
104
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1994
Average age of housing stock: 32 years
Homeownership Rate
86.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $242,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $299,364 |
| Median Sale Price | $322,000 |
| Median List Price | $330,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $159 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,375 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,744 |
| FMR Studio | $716 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $772 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $936 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,206 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,381 |
Market
| Days on Market | 54 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 16.4% |
| Homes Sold | 32 |
| Active Inventory | 104 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $159 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 86.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 13.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 86.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 12,459 |
| Median Year Built | 1994 |
| Rent Burden | 31.3% |