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Bessemer, Alabama real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Bessemer, AL (Jefferson County) — Census median home value $129,800, county listing prices up about 2.2% over the past year.
Bessemer, AL is in Jefferson County, Alabama — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 25,655, with a median household income of $37,844. Census data puts Bessemer's median home value at $129,800.
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Bessemer market snapshot
Population
25,655
Median Household Income
$37,844
Median Home Value (city)
$129,800
Median Gross Rent
$922/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+2.2%
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What makes Bessemer different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Bessemer's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $129,800.
County Price Trend
Jefferson County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.21% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Bessemer has an estimated population of 25,655 and a median household income of $37,844, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Bessemer's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.4x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 29% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Bessemer, AL?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Bessemer's median home value at $129,800.
What is the population of Bessemer, AL?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Bessemer's population at approximately 25,655.
What's the median rent in Bessemer, AL?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Bessemer at approximately $922 per month.
What is the median household income in Bessemer, AL?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Bessemer at approximately $37,844.
Is the Bessemer housing market growing?
Jefferson County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.21% annual change in 2025.
Is Bessemer, AL affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Bessemer's median home value at about 3.4 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 29% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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