Birmingham

Housing & affordability in Center Point

ACS 2020–24 · four inputs · 18% of the overall score
D−
38/100
20th of 22
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The four inputs
Median home value vs metro$151,700
Birmingham $240,20040% · scores 25
Median rent vs metro$1,218/mo
Birmingham $1,172/mo30% · scores 53
Ownership rate61%
Birmingham 71%15% · scores 47
Households spending >30% of income on housing35%
Birmingham 27%15% · scores 34
Context, not scored
Median year built · Birmingham 19831973
Houses rather than flats · Birmingham 72%77%
Households with children · Birmingham 30%37%
Neither direction is better here, so none of it moves the grade. It is on the page because it changes what a place is like to live in.
Vertical rule marks the Birmingham reference. ACS 2020–24. Every scale is on the methodology page.

Best Birmingham suburbs for housing

All 22 ranked, Center Point highlighted
1Mountain BrookA−$916,3002TrussvilleB+$370,3003Vestavia HillsB+$530,0004ChelseaB+$360,0005HelenaB$330,7006McCallaB$279,9007HomewoodB$558,5008PelhamB$299,8009HooverB−$412,20010ClayB−$220,60011AlabasterC+$261,70012CaleraC+$235,30013MoodyC+$237,50014GardendaleC$252,60015LeedsC−$224,60016IrondaleC−$255,80017Pell CityC−$249,60018HueytownD+$155,30019JasperD$215,70020Center PointD−$151,70021BirminghamF$158,80022BessemerF$135,900
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Better than Center Point on housing & affordability

Center Point grades D− on housing & affordability. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.

SuburbHousingMedian home valueOwnership rateOverall
Mountain Brook11 mi from Center PointA−$916k90% 75 B Trussville7 mi from Center PointB+$370k92% 66 C+ Vestavia Hills13 mi from Center PointB+$530k78% 72 B− Chelsea23 mi from Center PointB+$360k90% 57 C− Homewood15 mi from Center PointB$559k62% 78 B+ Pelham22 mi from Center PointB$300k84% 59 C
Median home value: ACS 2020–24 · Ownership rate: ACS 2020–24