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Calera, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Shelby County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
17,188
Population
707/sq mi density
$82,441
Median Income
$37,008 per capita
$214,200
Home Value
$254,001 Zillow
$1,505
Median Rent
29.3% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
376
Violent Crime/100K
2,319 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$82,441 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$214,200 home value, $1,505/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
376 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$214,200
24% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,505/mo
29% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
79.8%
22% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
6,510
Median year built: 2006
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$214,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$254,001
Median Sale Price
$289,900
Median List Price
$270,075
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
79.8%
Owner-Occupied
20.2%
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
Census median rent:
$1,505/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,601/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
110 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
41
Price Drops
34.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$161
Active Inventory
159
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2006
Average age of housing stock: 20 years
Homeownership Rate
79.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $214,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $254,001 |
| Median Sale Price | $289,900 |
| Median List Price | $270,075 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $161 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,505 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,601 |
| 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 | 110 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 34.6% |
| Homes Sold | 41 |
| Active Inventory | 159 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $161 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 79.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 20.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 79.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 6,510 |
| Median Year Built | 2006 |
| Rent Burden | 29.3% |