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Highland Lakes, Alabama houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Highland Lakes, AL (Shelby County) — Census median home value $562,600, county listing prices up about 4.0% over the past year. Market data for Highland Lakes houses and the broader area.
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Highland Lakes, AL is in Shelby County, Alabama — this guide covers houses in Highland Lakes and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 5,673, with a median household income of $169,833. Census data puts the median value of houses in Highland Lakes at $562,600.
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Market overview
Highland Lakes housing market
Highland Lakes is in Shelby County, Alabama. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Highland Lakes and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$562,600
Population (Census ACS)
5,673
Median household income
$169,833
County price trend (2025)
4.01% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Highland Lakes market snapshot
Population
5,673
County
Shelby County
Median Household Income
$169,833
Median Home Value (city)
$562,600
Median Gross Rent
$-666,666,666/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+4.0%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Highland Lakes's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $562,600.
County Price Trend
Shelby County's FHFA house price index shows a 4.01% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Highland Lakes has an estimated population of 5,673 and a median household income of $169,833, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Highland Lakes's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.3x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly -4710510% 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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Places around Highland Lakes
County guide: Shelby County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Highland Lakes.
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Nearby communities include Eagle Point, Shoal Creek, Meadowbrook, Brook Highland, Chelsea, Indian Springs Village, Westover, Pelham, Vandiver, Dunnavant, Sterrett, Harpersville, Wilsonville, Vincent, Columbiana, Alabaster.
Eagle Point market data
Nearby city · ~1.7 mi
Shoal Creek market data
Nearby city · ~3.1 mi
Meadowbrook market data
Nearby city · ~3.3 mi
Brook Highland market data
Nearby city · ~3.5 mi
Chelsea market data
Nearby city · ~6.2 mi
Indian Springs Village market data
Nearby city · ~6.2 mi
Westover market data
Nearby city · ~6.9 mi
Pelham market data
Nearby city · ~7.5 mi
Vandiver market data
Nearby city · ~8.1 mi
Dunnavant market data
Nearby city · ~9.2 mi
Sterrett market data
Nearby city · ~11.2 mi
Harpersville market data
Nearby city · ~13.8 mi
Wilsonville market data
Nearby city · ~14.1 mi
Vincent market data
Nearby city · ~14.2 mi
Columbiana market data
Nearby city · ~14.4 mi
Alabaster market data
Nearby city · ~16.2 mi
Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Vestavia Hills (~6.9 mi), Mountain Brook (~8.2 mi), Hoover (~9.4 mi), Irondale (~9.9 mi), Homewood (~10.2 mi), Leeds (~11.2 mi), Birmingham (~12.4 mi), Tarrant (~15.1 mi), Helena (~15.5 mi), Lipscomb (~16.2 mi), Midfield (~16.3 mi), Fairfield (~16.5 mi), Center Point (~17.1 mi), Grayson Valley (~17.2 mi), Brighton (~17.4 mi), Fultondale (~17.6 mi).
Census & home facts
Highland Lakes data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
5,673
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$562,600
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$169,833
County FHFA annual change (2025)
4.01%
Census place type
CDP
County
Shelby County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
3.75 sq mi
Census GEOID
0134490
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
NewUSAHouses.com communities
Closest verified new-home communities near Highland Lakes
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Chelsea Acres ↗
D.R. Horton · Chelsea, Alabama · ~4.6 mi · from $329,900
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Harris Doyle Homes · Chelsea, Alabama · ~5.3 mi
Stonehenge ↗
D.R. Horton · Sterrett, Alabama · ~5.9 mi · from $289,900
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Local life
Life in Highland Lakes
Schools
Shelby County — 31 schools, 21,179 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. Shelby addresses may be served by Shelby County, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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Common questions
Highland Lakes FAQ
What are houses worth in Highland Lakes, AL?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Highland Lakes at $562,600.
How much do houses cost in Highland Lakes, AL?
For owner-occupied houses in Highland Lakes, Census ACS data shows a median value of $562,600. Active listing prices in Shelby County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Highland Lakes, AL?
Highland Lakes houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Shelby County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Highland Lakes, AL?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Highland Lakes's population at approximately 5,673.
What's the median rent in Highland Lakes, AL?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Highland Lakes at approximately $-666,666,666 per month.
What is the median household income in Highland Lakes, AL?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Highland Lakes at approximately $169,833.
Is the Highland Lakes housing market growing?
Shelby County's FHFA house price index shows a 4.01% annual change in 2025.
Is Highland Lakes, AL affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Highland Lakes's median home value at about 3.3 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly -4710510% 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.
What school district serves Highland Lakes, AL?
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest Shelby County for many Highland Lakes addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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