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Cost of Living in Vestavia Hills, AL

Population 38,616 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,515
Median home value$530,000
Median household income$134,369

The median rent in Vestavia Hills, AL is $1,515/month, 50% higher than the Alabama median and 7% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $530,000, 59% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $134,369 a year, 110% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 13.5%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $60,600/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.9×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $2,680/mo

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Vestavia Hills vs. Alabama vs. U.S.

Vestavia HillsAlabamaU.S.
Median rent$1,515$1,007$1,413
Median home value$530,000$209,900$332,700
Median household income$134,369$63,999$80,734
Homeownership rate78.0%70.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher65.3%28.4%35.7%
Poverty rate10.0%15.6%12.5%
Unemployment rate1.9%4.7%5.2%
Work from home17.5%8.8%15.1%
Median age41.739.338.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Vestavia Hills, AL?

The median gross rent in Vestavia Hills, AL is $1,515 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Vestavia Hills, AL?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $60,600 a year in gross income.

Is Vestavia Hills, AL expensive to live in?

Rent there is 7% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.9 times the median household income.

Other cities in Alabama

Huntsville, ALRent $1,171 · Income $74,714Mobile, ALRent $1,068 · Income $53,558Birmingham, ALRent $1,107 · Income $46,051Montgomery, ALRent $1,089 · Income $56,811Tuscaloosa, ALRent $1,055 · Income $51,464Hoover, ALRent $1,457 · Income $109,253

Cities with a similar cost of living

Pecan Grove, TXRent $1,507 · Income $131,937Kaysville, UTRent $1,538 · Income $133,026St. Michael, MNRent $1,483 · Income $131,274Niskayuna, NYRent $1,589 · Income $134,052Park Ridge, ILRent $1,537 · Income $142,986Prior Lake, MNRent $1,654 · Income $134,255

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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