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Mountain Brook, Alabama real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Mountain Brook, AL (Jefferson County) — Census median home value $891,300, county listing prices up about 2.2% over the past year.
Mountain Brook, 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 22,160, with a median household income of $191,128. Census data puts Mountain Brook's median home value at $891,300.
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Mountain Brook market snapshot
Population
22,160
Median Household Income
$191,128
Median Home Value (city)
$891,300
Median Gross Rent
$1,444/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+2.2%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Mountain Brook's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $891,300.
County Price Trend
Jefferson County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.21% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Mountain Brook has an estimated population of 22,160 and a median household income of $191,128, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Mountain Brook's Census-reported median home value works out to about 4.7x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 9% 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 Mountain Brook, AL?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Mountain Brook's median home value at $891,300.
What is the population of Mountain Brook, AL?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Mountain Brook's population at approximately 22,160.
What's the median rent in Mountain Brook, AL?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Mountain Brook at approximately $1,444 per month.
What is the median household income in Mountain Brook, AL?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Mountain Brook at approximately $191,128.
Is the Mountain Brook housing market growing?
Jefferson County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.21% annual change in 2025.
Is Mountain Brook, AL affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Mountain Brook's median home value at about 4.7 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 9% 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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