Housing in Bessemer, AL
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$215,000
Median List Price
$145,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$122
Days on Market
106
Active Inventory
90
Months of Supply
5.3
Balanced market
Zillow Home Value
$130,113
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,227
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
17.6%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
10.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio
94.9%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
17
New Listings
31
Pending Sales
19
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$122
Median List $/SF
$114
Bessemer vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Bessemer is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$129,800
Median Rent
$922
Total Housing Units
12,612
Vacancy Rate
16.0%
Owner Occupied
55.1%
Renter Occupied
44.9%
Median Property Tax
$876
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$911
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Bessemer, AL is $215,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 106 days on the market. 17.6% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 5.3 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $122. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,227/month. About 55.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1963. There are 12,612 total housing units.