The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 35217 sells for about $84,000, or $49 per square foot.
Prices are down 35.2% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 85 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $933 a month.
ZIP 35217
The 35217 housing market is currently experiencing significant downward pressure on prices, with a 35.2% year-over-year decline in median sale price. The market is characterized as cool, with homes taking longer to sell and frequently closing below the asking price. Limited inventory and economic challenges in the immediate area contribute to the current buyer-favored, low-activity environment.
This area is primarily suited for budget-conscious renters and buyers looking for entry-level housing options in the Birmingham metro area.
Median prices moved down 35.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 85 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 95% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 6.9% · poverty 24.2% — a mixed stability profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 35217, Jefferson County AL
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Alabama) — Current Use Valuation: Allows property to be taxed based on its current use value rather than fair market value, potentially reducing the tax burden. Conversion to a non-qualified use triggers revaluation and potential back-tax liability. State (Alabama) — Class III Residential Property Tax Assessment: Property is assessed at 10% of its fair market value. The tax liability is calculated by multiplying the assessed value by the local millage rate. A standard homestead exemption applies to the 6.5 mill statewide property tax on the first $4,000 of assessed valuation. State (Alabama) — Class 3 Residential Property Tax Assessment: Residential property is classified as Class 3 and assessed at 10 percent of its fair market value. A standard homestead exemption applies to the 6.5 mill statewide property tax on the first $4,000 of assessed valuation. State (Alabama) — Standard State Ad Valorem Homestead Exemption: Exempts up to $4,000 in assessed valuation from the 6.5 mill state ad valorem tax levy (providing a maximum direct state tax reduction of $26.00). Formula: Adjusted State Tax = Max(0, (Assessed Value - $4,000)) × 0.0065. State (Alabama) — Statewide Ad Valorem Property Tax and Class III Residential Assessment Ratio: Establishes a baseline 6.5 statewide millage rate ($0.0065 per dollar of assessed value) under Ala.
The mean travel time to work for residents is approximately 26.5 minutes.
The rental market shows a median asking rent of $1,161 with a 7% year-over-year increase.
The local economy is tied to the broader Birmingham metro area, which features a mix of healthcare, education, and service-sector employment.
Data sourced from Census Reporter and Alabama Demographics by Cubit.
- Topgolf Birmingham44.5 mi
- Alabama Adventure & Splash Adventure4.419.2 mi
- Dave & Buster's Birmingham4.114.5 mi
- Altitude Trampoline Park Birmingham Amusement Park in Pelham, Alabama4.317.3 mi
- Activate Games4.911.5 mi
- Barber Motorsports Park4.99.8 mi
- Topgolf Birmingham44.5 mi
- Birmingham Race Course Casino3.76.5 mi
- Hoover Metropolitan Complex4.617.7 mi
- Coca-Cola Amphitheater4.24.3 mi
- Birmingham Zoo4.26.9 mi
- Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum4.99.8 mi
- Birmingham Botanical Gardens4.86.6 mi
- McWane Science Center4.75.4 mi
- Vulcan Park and Museum4.76.7 mi
- Barber Motorsports Park4.99.8 mi
- Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum4.99.8 mi
- McWane Science Center4.75.4 mi
- Vulcan Park and Museum4.76.7 mi
- Birmingham Museum of Art4.85 mi
- Birmingham Botanical Gardens4.86.6 mi
- Railroad Park Foundation4.75.8 mi
- Red Mountain Park4.811.1 mi
- Sicard Hollow Athletic Complex4.59.7 mi
- Homewood Central Park4.77.8 mi
- Topgolf Birmingham44.5 mi
- Avondale Brewing Company4.54.3 mi
- Highland Park Golf Course4.35.4 mi
- The Country Club of Birmingham4.66.2 mi
- Greystone Golf & Country Club4.712.9 mi
- The Summit Birmingham4.510 mi
- The Shops of Grand River4.510.4 mi
- Publix Super Market at 20 Midtown4.55.6 mi
- Publix Super Market at Edgemont Town Center4.58.8 mi
- The Fish Market Restaurant4.45.7 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Key-figure check: median price diverges 13.6% from the nearest retained anchor (published ten-year series (2024)) — beyond the 12.5% tolerance; an automated validation case is open and the value publishes pending its verdict. Research outlier held out — this pass returned a median of $70,032 (16.6% off the retained reading), contradicting every independent anchor; the prior reading stands pending corroboration. Validation: the flagged $70,032 (-13.6% vs the published ten-year series (2024)) failed independent re-validation and was reverted to the prior cycle value; the case is under review in the Command Center.