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Vestavia Hills, Alabama real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Vestavia Hills, AL (Jefferson County) — Census median home value $494,500, county listing prices up about 2.2% over the past year.
Vestavia Hills, 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 38,704, with a median household income of $129,171. Census data puts Vestavia Hills's median home value at $494,500.
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Vestavia Hills market snapshot
Population
38,704
Median Household Income
$129,171
Median Home Value (city)
$494,500
Median Gross Rent
$1,455/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+2.2%
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What makes Vestavia Hills different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Vestavia Hills's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $494,500.
County Price Trend
Jefferson County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.21% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Vestavia Hills has an estimated population of 38,704 and a median household income of $129,171, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Vestavia Hills's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.8x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 14% 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 Vestavia Hills, AL?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Vestavia Hills's median home value at $494,500.
What is the population of Vestavia Hills, AL?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Vestavia Hills's population at approximately 38,704.
What's the median rent in Vestavia Hills, AL?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Vestavia Hills at approximately $1,455 per month.
What is the median household income in Vestavia Hills, AL?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Vestavia Hills at approximately $129,171.
Is the Vestavia Hills housing market growing?
Jefferson County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.21% annual change in 2025.
Is Vestavia Hills, AL affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Vestavia Hills's median home value at about 3.8 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 14% 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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