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Bessemer, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Jefferson County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
25,655
Population
631/sq mi density
$37,844
Median Income
$24,074 per capita
$129,800
Home Value
$131,574 Zillow
$922
Median Rent
31.8% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
272
Violent Crime/100K
3,751 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$37,844 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$129,800 home value, $922/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
272 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$129,800
54% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$922/mo
21% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
55.1%
16% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
12,462
Median year built: 1962
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$129,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$131,574
Median Sale Price
$220,000
Median List Price
$189,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
55.1%
Owner-Occupied
44.9%
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:
$922/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,247/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
120 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
13
Price Drops
32.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$128
Active Inventory
97
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1962
Average age of housing stock: 64 years
Homeownership Rate
55.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $129,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $131,574 |
| Median Sale Price | $220,000 |
| Median List Price | $189,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $128 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $922 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,247 |
| 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 | 120 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 32.0% |
| Homes Sold | 13 |
| Active Inventory | 97 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $128 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 55.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 44.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 55.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 12,462 |
| Median Year Built | 1962 |
| Rent Burden | 31.8% |