Housing & Real Estate — Bessemer, Alabama
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 12,612 |
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| Occupied | 10,598 |
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| Vacant | 2,014 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 5,837 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 4,761 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $135,900 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$151,000 |
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| Median Rent | $922/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $883/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | N/A |
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| Rent as % of Income | N/A% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 42.9% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 552 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 1,289 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 472 |
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| Built before 1960 | 5,609 |
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| Median Year Built | 1962 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
