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Vestavia Hills city, AL

ZIP 35243 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 35243

Median Home Value
$484,400
Median Rent
$1,412
Affordability Snapshot
$133,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,112/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

4.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

28.6 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 35243 in Vestavia Hills city, AL, a household would need roughly $133,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,112. That is about 34% above the local median household income ($99,063), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 12% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
53.0%-19% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
12.4%+21% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.8%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
8.0%-46% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.5%-96% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.8%-74% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
26.2%-47% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
46.5%+22% vs US avg
x
$484,400
Home Value
$1,412
Rent
1991
Year Built
2017
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2017 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached48.5%
  • 1-unit attached5.6%
  • 2-9 units12.3%
  • 10+ units33.6%
  • Mobile home & other0.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$484,400
Median rent$1,412
Owner-occupied53.0%
Vacant12.4%
Price-to-income4.9x
Est. income to buy$133,000