The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 35204 sells for about $80,000, or $111 per square foot.
Prices are up +6.3% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 76 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $751 a month.
ZIP 35204
The 35204 housing market is a buyer's market with a median sale price of $80,000 and a high vacancy rate of 23.5%. While prices showed a 6.3% year-over-year increase, the market remains characterized by low household incomes and significant buyer leverage, with homes selling well below list price.
This ZIP is primarily suited for investors and value-add operators looking for entry-level price points near $74K-$80K, as the market is characterized by lower household incomes and high vacancy.
Median prices moved up 6.3% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 76 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 86% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 10.2% · poverty 26.5% — elevated distress and economic pressure.
ZCTA 35204, Jefferson County AL
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Alabama) — Current Use Valuation: Allows property to be taxed based on its current use value rather than fair market value, potentially reducing the tax burden. Conversion to a non-qualified use triggers revaluation and potential back-tax liability. State (Alabama) — Class III Residential Property Tax Assessment: Property is assessed at 10% of its fair market value. The tax liability is calculated by multiplying the assessed value by the local millage rate. A standard homestead exemption applies to the 6.5 mill statewide property tax on the first $4,000 of assessed valuation. State (Alabama) — Class 3 Residential Property Tax Assessment: Residential property is classified as Class 3 and assessed at 10 percent of its fair market value. A standard homestead exemption applies to the 6.5 mill statewide property tax on the first $4,000 of assessed valuation. State (Alabama) — Standard State Ad Valorem Homestead Exemption: Exempts up to $4,000 in assessed valuation from the 6.5 mill state ad valorem tax levy (providing a maximum direct state tax reduction of $26.00). Formula: Adjusted State Tax = Max(0, (Assessed Value - $4,000)) × 0.0065. State (Alabama) — Statewide Ad Valorem Property Tax and Class III Residential Assessment Ratio: Establishes a baseline 6.5 statewide millage rate ($0.0065 per dollar of assessed value) under Ala.
The area features a high vacancy rate of 23.5% and a renter share of 57.1%, with a median rent of $1,036.
The local economy is characterized by lower household incomes and a high poverty rate of 24.1%, impacting tenant affordability.
Data sourced from Repit 35204 profile
- Topgolf Birmingham41.7 mi
- Alabama Adventure & Splash Adventure4.413.6 mi
- Dave & Buster's Birmingham4.110.4 mi
- Altitude Trampoline Park Birmingham Amusement Park in Pelham, Alabama4.313.1 mi
- Activate Games4.97.6 mi
- Barber Motorsports Park4.912.9 mi
- Hoover Metropolitan Complex4.613 mi
- Topgolf Birmingham41.7 mi
- Birmingham Race Course Casino3.710.7 mi
- Coca-Cola Amphitheater4.21.5 mi
- Birmingham Zoo4.24.3 mi
- Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum4.912.9 mi
- Birmingham Botanical Gardens4.84.4 mi
- McWane Science Center4.71.9 mi
- Vulcan Park and Museum4.73.4 mi
- Barber Motorsports Park4.912.9 mi
- Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum4.912.9 mi
- McWane Science Center4.71.9 mi
- Vulcan Park and Museum4.73.4 mi
- Birmingham Museum of Art4.81.6 mi
- Birmingham Botanical Gardens4.84.4 mi
- Railroad Park Foundation4.72 mi
- Red Mountain Park4.85.8 mi
- Moss Rock Preserve4.810 mi
- Veterans Park4.711.5 mi
- Topgolf Birmingham41.7 mi
- Avondale Brewing Company4.53.6 mi
- RTJ Golf Trail at Oxmoor Valley4.37.8 mi
- RTJ Golf Trail at Ross Bridge4.59.6 mi
- Highland Park Golf Course4.33.8 mi
- Riverchase Galleria4.310.3 mi
- The Summit Birmingham4.58.3 mi
- Publix Super Market at 20 Midtown4.52.3 mi
- Publix Super Market at Edgemont Town Center4.54.4 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the published ten-year series (2025) (within 12.5%).