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Mountain Brook, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Jefferson County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
22,160
Population
1,726/sq mi density
$191,128
Median Income
$112,074 per capita
$891,300
Home Value
$998,115 Zillow
$1,444
Median Rent
25.8% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
65
Violent Crime/100K
1,341 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$191,128 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$891,300 home value, $1,444/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
65 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
88.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$891,300
216% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,444/mo
24% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
89.5%
37% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
8,789
Median year built: 1964
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$891,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$998,115
Median Sale Price
$862,500
Median List Price
$1,180,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
89.5%
Owner-Occupied
10.5%
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:
$1,444/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
22 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.1%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
22
Price Drops
20.8%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$304
Active Inventory
24
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
17% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1964
Average age of housing stock: 62 years
Homeownership Rate
89.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $891,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $998,115 |
| Median Sale Price | $862,500 |
| Median List Price | $1,180,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $304 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,444 |
| 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 | 22 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.1% |
| Price Drops | 20.8% |
| Homes Sold | 22 |
| Active Inventory | 24 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $304 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 89.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 10.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 89.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 8,789 |
| Median Year Built | 1964 |
| Rent Burden | 25.8% |