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Hoover, Alabama real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Hoover, AL (Jefferson County) — Census median home value $391,300, county listing prices up about 2.2% over the past year.
Hoover, 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 92,401, with a median household income of $107,822. Census data puts Hoover's median home value at $391,300.
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Hoover market snapshot
Population
92,401
Median Household Income
$107,822
Median Home Value (city)
$391,300
Median Gross Rent
$1,404/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+2.2%
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What makes Hoover different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Hoover's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $391,300.
County Price Trend
Jefferson County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.21% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Hoover has an estimated population of 92,401 and a median household income of $107,822, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Hoover's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.6x 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 Hoover, AL?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Hoover's median home value at $391,300.
What is the population of Hoover, AL?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Hoover's population at approximately 92,401.
What's the median rent in Hoover, AL?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Hoover at approximately $1,404 per month.
What is the median household income in Hoover, AL?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Hoover at approximately $107,822.
Is the Hoover housing market growing?
Jefferson County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.21% annual change in 2025.
Is Hoover, AL affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Hoover's median home value at about 3.6 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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