Housing & affordability in Moody
ACS 2020–24 · four inputs · 18% of the overall score
C+
64/100
13th of 22
13th of 22
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The four inputs
Median home value vs metro$237,500
Birmingham $240,20040% · scores 49
Median rent vs metro$1,553/mo
Birmingham $1,172/mo30% · scores 70
Ownership rate74%
Birmingham 71%15% · scores 71
Households spending >30% of income on housing20%
Birmingham 27%15% · scores 83
Context, not scored
Median year built · Birmingham 19832002
Houses rather than flats · Birmingham 72%83%
Households with children · Birmingham 30%27%
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Vertical rule marks the Birmingham reference. ACS 2020–24. Every scale is on the methodology page.
Best Birmingham suburbs for housing
All 22 ranked, Moody 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 Moody on housing & affordability
Moody grades C+ on housing & affordability. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.
SuburbHousingOverall
Mountain Brook16 mi from MoodyA− 75 B Trussville5 mi from MoodyB+ 66 C+ Vestavia Hills17 mi from MoodyB+ 72 B− Chelsea22 mi from MoodyB+ 57 C− Homewood21 mi from MoodyB 78 B+ Pelham24 mi from MoodyB 59 C Median home value: ACS 2020–24 · Ownership rate: ACS 2020–24