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Chelsea, Alabama real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Chelsea, AL (Shelby County) — Census median home value $339,400, county listing prices up about 4.0% over the past year.
Chelsea, AL is in Shelby County, Alabama — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 15,731, with a median household income of $110,056. Census data puts Chelsea's median home value at $339,400.
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Chelsea market snapshot
Population
15,731
Median Household Income
$110,056
Median Home Value (city)
$339,400
Median Gross Rent
$1,456/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+4.0%
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What makes Chelsea different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Chelsea's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $339,400.
County Price Trend
Shelby County's FHFA house price index shows a 4.01% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Chelsea has an estimated population of 15,731 and a median household income of $110,056, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Chelsea's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.1x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 16% 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 Chelsea, AL?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Chelsea's median home value at $339,400.
What is the population of Chelsea, AL?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Chelsea's population at approximately 15,731.
What's the median rent in Chelsea, AL?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Chelsea at approximately $1,456 per month.
What is the median household income in Chelsea, AL?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Chelsea at approximately $110,056.
Is the Chelsea housing market growing?
Shelby County's FHFA house price index shows a 4.01% annual change in 2025.
Is Chelsea, AL affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Chelsea's median home value at about 3.1 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 16% 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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