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Chelsea, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Shelby County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
15,731
Population
482/sq mi density
$110,056
Median Income
$45,990 per capita
$339,400
Home Value
$379,942 Zillow
$1,456
Median Rent
19.8% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
89
Violent Crime/100K
1,835 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$110,056 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$339,400 home value, $1,456/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
89 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$339,400
20% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,456/mo
25% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
89.9%
37% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
5,465
Median year built: 2006
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$339,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$379,942
Median Sale Price
$364,900
Median List Price
$386,950
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
89.9%
Owner-Occupied
10.1%
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:
$1,456/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,169/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
91 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
31
Price Drops
19.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$179
Active Inventory
108
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
19.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
36% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2006
Average age of housing stock: 20 years
Homeownership Rate
89.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $339,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $379,942 |
| Median Sale Price | $364,900 |
| Median List Price | $386,950 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $179 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,456 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,169 |
| 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 | 91 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 19.4% |
| Homes Sold | 31 |
| Active Inventory | 108 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $179 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 89.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 10.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 89.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 5,465 |
| Median Year Built | 2006 |
| Rent Burden | 19.8% |