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Highland Lakes, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Shelby County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
5,673
Population
1,513/sq mi density
$169,833
Median Income
$84,261 per capita
$562,600
Home Value
$379,942 Zillow
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
65
Violent Crime/100K
1,341 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$169,833 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$562,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
65 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
72.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$562,600
100% above
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
99.1%
52% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,132
Median year built: 2005
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$562,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$379,942
Median Sale Price
$704,900
Median List Price
$725,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
99.1%
Owner-Occupied
0.9%
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
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
60 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
8
Price Drops
9.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$191
Active Inventory
32
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
6% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2005
Average age of housing stock: 21 years
Homeownership Rate
99.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $562,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $379,942 |
| Median Sale Price | $704,900 |
| Median List Price | $725,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $191 |
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 | 60 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 9.4% |
| Homes Sold | 8 |
| Active Inventory | 32 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $191 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 99.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 0.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 99.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,132 |
| Median Year Built | 2005 |
| Rent Burden | 29.1% |