Birmingham-Hoover, AL · Alabama
Blount County
59,292 residents15 permits TTM$61,096 median HHI8 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$169,700
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
9.0%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
14.6%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.68%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
15
Census BPS
Climate risk
68.5
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown8 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35097 | $169,700 | $1,220 | 8.6% | 0.7 | 64.2% |
| 35172 | $169,700 | $1,020 | 7.2% | 0.6 | 37.3% |
| 35031 | $169,700 | $1,020 | 7.2% | 0.6 | 37.3% |
| 35049 | $169,700 | $1,020 | 7.2% | 0.5 | 37.3% |
| 35121 | $169,700 | $1,020 | 7.2% | 0.5 | 37.3% |
| 35133 | $169,700 | $1,020 | 7.2% | 0.5 | 37.3% |
| 35079 | $169,700 | $1,020 | 7.2% | 0.5 | 37.3% |
| 35013 | $169,700 | $1,020 | 7.2% | — | 37.3% |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
79.5%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
11.4%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
15.6%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
38.2%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
40.9
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026