Housing & affordability in Leeds
ACS 2020–24 · four inputs · 18% of the overall score
C−
53/100
15th of 22
15th of 22
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The four inputs
Median home value vs metro$224,600
Birmingham $240,20040% · scores 46
Median rent vs metro$1,058/mo
Birmingham $1,172/mo30% · scores 43
Ownership rate72%
Birmingham 71%15% · scores 67
Households spending >30% of income on housing22%
Birmingham 27%15% · scores 78
Context, not scored
Median year built · Birmingham 19831980
Houses rather than flats · Birmingham 72%75%
Households with children · Birmingham 30%31%
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, Leeds highlighted1Mountain 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
Better than Leeds on housing & affordability
Leeds grades C− on housing & affordability. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.
SuburbHousingOverall
Mountain Brook10 mi from LeedsA− 75 B Trussville8 mi from LeedsB+ 66 C+ Vestavia Hills11 mi from LeedsB+ 72 B− Chelsea17 mi from LeedsB+ 57 C− Homewood15 mi from LeedsB 78 B+ Pelham18 mi from LeedsB 59 C Median home value: ACS 2020–24 · Ownership rate: ACS 2020–24