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Pelham, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Shelby County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
24,510
Population
632/sq mi density
$91,904
Median Income
$44,646 per capita
$278,900
Home Value
$318,151 Zillow
$1,573
Median Rent
31.0% 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
4.8 / 5.0
$91,904 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$278,900 home value, $1,573/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
89 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$278,900
1% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,573/mo
35% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
83.4%
28% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
9,093
Median year built: 2000
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$278,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$318,151
Median Sale Price
$350,000
Median List Price
$357,650
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
83.4%
Owner-Occupied
16.6%
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:
$1,573/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
103 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
25
Price Drops
13.8%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$166
Active Inventory
116
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
0% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2000
Average age of housing stock: 26 years
Homeownership Rate
83.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $278,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $318,151 |
| Median Sale Price | $350,000 |
| Median List Price | $357,650 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $166 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,573 |
| 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 | 103 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 13.8% |
| Homes Sold | 25 |
| Active Inventory | 116 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $166 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 83.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 16.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 83.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 9,093 |
| Median Year Built | 2000 |
| Rent Burden | 31.0% |