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Housing & affordability in Helena

ACS 2020–24 · four inputs · 18% of the overall score
B
76/100
5th of 22
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The four inputs
Median home value vs metro$330,700
Birmingham $240,20040% · scores 67
Median rent vs metro$1,574/mo
Birmingham $1,172/mo30% · scores 71
Ownership rate91%
Birmingham 71%15% · scores 100
Households spending >30% of income on housing19%
Birmingham 27%15% · scores 87
Context, not scored
Median year built · Birmingham 19832001
Houses rather than flats · Birmingham 72%97%
Households with children · Birmingham 30%40%
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, Helena 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 Helena on housing & affordability

Helena grades B on housing & affordability. Three suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.

SuburbHousingMedian home valueOwnership rateOverall
Mountain Brook17 mi from HelenaA−$916k90% 75 B Vestavia Hills15 mi from HelenaB+$530k78% 72 B− Chelsea15 mi from HelenaB+$360k90% 57 C−
Median home value: ACS 2020–24 · Ownership rate: ACS 2020–24