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Brookside, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Jefferson County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,200
Population
190/sq mi density
$43,750
Median Income
$28,777 per capita
$108,700
Home Value
$108,774 Zillow
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
677
Violent Crime/100K
8,420 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$43,750 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
677 violent crimes/100K (78% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$108,700
61% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
65.8%
1% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
537
Median year built: 1972
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$108,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$108,774
Median Sale Price
$90,000
Median List Price
$225,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
65.8%
Owner-Occupied
34.2%
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
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
301 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
33.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$101
Active Inventory
3
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
37.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
22% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1972
Average age of housing stock: 54 years
Homeownership Rate
65.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $108,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $108,774 |
| Median Sale Price | $90,000 |
| Median List Price | $225,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $101 |
Rent
| 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 | 301 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 33.3% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 3 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $101 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 65.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 34.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 537 |
| Median Year Built | 1972 |
| Rent Burden | 37.8% |