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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Bessemer is $90,500, which is lower than the state average of $123,800 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Bessemer median house value has grown by 60.18% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Bessemer is higher than the state average rate of 45.48% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Bessemer was built is 1965, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1981 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House ValueHousing OccupancyYear Structure BuiltMortgage StatusMortgage Owner's CostsNone-Mortgage Owner's CostsUnits in StructureRoomsBedroomsHouse Heating FuelGross RentVehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 6,000 Owner Occupied Houses in Bessemer, AL, #293
Bessemer, AL
90,500 USD
Alabama
123,800 USD
U.S.
175,700 USD
Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #102
Bessemer, AL
60.18%
Alabama
45.48%
U.S.
46.91%
Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

 Bessemer, ALAlabamaU.S.
Total Housing Units12,612, see rank, 100%2,190,638132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units10,457, 82.91%, see rank84.09%87.55%
Owner Occupied6,000, 47.57%, see rank58.17%56.34%
Renter Occupied4,457, 35.34%, see rank25.93%31.21%
Vacant Housing Units2,155, 17.09%, see rank15.91%12.45%
For Rent330, 2.62%, see rank2.61%2.34%
For Sale Only168, 1.33%, see rank1.54%1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied19, 0.15%, see rank1.25%0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use138, 1.09%, see rank3.76%3.97%
For Migrant Workers28, 0.22%, see rank0.03%0.03%
Other Vacant1,472, 11.67%, see rank6.71%4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #518
Bessemer, ALAlabamaU.S.
196519811976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

 Bessemer, AL%AlabamaU.S.
Owner-Occupied Units6,000100%1,274,19674,787,460
With a Mortgage3,48658.10%, see rank58.96%65.58%
Without a Mortgage2,51441.90%, see rank41.04%34.42%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage


Median Owner Costs, see rank
Bessemer, AL
1,117 USD
Alabama
1,159 USD
U.S.
1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsBessemer, AL%AlabamaU.S.
$299 or Less70.20%, see rank0.23%0.20%
$300 to $499962.75%, see rank2.96%1.59%
$500 to $6993138.98%, see rank9.57%5.01%
$700 to $99990826.05%, see rank24.89%14.32%
$1,000 to $1,4991,36239.07%, see rank34.17%27.90%
$1,500 to $1,99962417.90%, see rank16.11%20.35%
$2,000 to $2,9991624.65%, see rank9.13%19.52%
$3,000 or More140.40%, see rank2.95%11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Bessemer, AL
26.60% of the Total Income
Alabama
21.70% of the Total Income
U.S.
23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Bessemer, AL%AlabamaU.S.
10% or Less1113.18%, see rank7.30%5.86%
10% to 20%97327.91%, see rank37.14%31.95%
20% to 30%90125.85%, see rank25.71%27.64%
30% to 40%41811.99%, see rank11.45%13.74%
40% or More1,04930.09%, see rank17.78%20.29%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage


Median Owner Costs, see rank
Bessemer, AL
375 USD
Alabama
349 USD
U.S.
457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsBessemer, AL%AlabamaU.S.
$199 or Less2499.90%, see rank11.83%7.76%
$200 to $29949319.61%, see rank24.55%14.70%
$300 to $4991,17346.66%, see rank42.72%34.63%
$500 to $69938015.12%, see rank14.46%21.16%
$700 or More2198.71%, see rank6.44%21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Bessemer, AL
14.60% of the Total Income
Alabama
11.40% of the Total Income
U.S.
12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Bessemer, AL%AlabamaU.S.
10% or Less76830.55%, see rank43.66%40.19%
10% to 20%75530.03%, see rank30.25%31.47%
20% to 30%34013.52%, see rank11.03%12.24%
30% to 40%1455.77%, see rank5.23%5.64%
40% or More43917.46%, see rank8.16%9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

 Bessemer, ALAlabamaU.S.
Total Housing Units12,612, 100%2,190,638132,741,033
1-unit, Detached9,592, 76.05%, see rank68.53%61.65%
1-unit, Attached137, 1.09%, see rank1.66%5.82%
2 Units716, 5.68%, see rank2.09%3.75%
3 or 4 Units536, 4.25%, see rank2.93%4.43%
5 to 9 Units614, 4.87%, see rank4.20%4.78%
10 or More Units745, 5.91%, see rank6.84%13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.272, 2.16%, see rank13.74%6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

 Bessemer, ALAlabamaU.S.
Total Housing Units12,612, 100%2,190,638132,741,033
1 Room122, 0.97%, see rank1.12%1.95%
2 Rooms102, 0.81%, see rank1.17%2.48%
3 Rooms870, 6.90%, see rank5.77%9.13%
4 Rooms1,942, 15.40%, see rank15.10%16.60%
5 Rooms2,615, 20.73%, see rank23.28%20.41%
6 Rooms3,082, 24.44%, see rank20.97%18.06%
7 Rooms1,947, 15.44%, see rank13.59%12.27%
8 Rooms839, 6.65%, see rank8.86%8.48%
9 Rooms or More1,093, 8.67%, see rank10.13%10.60%
Median Rooms5.70, see rank5.705.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

 Bessemer, ALAlabamaU.S.
Total Housing Units12,612, 100%2,190,638132,741,033
No Bedroom130, 1.03%, see rank1.21%2.17%
1 Bedroom1,096, 8.69%, see rank6.20%11.16%
2 Bedrooms3,842, 30.46%, see rank23.92%26.69%
3 Bedrooms5,930, 47.02%, see rank49.95%39.70%
4 Bedrooms1,328, 10.53%, see rank15.40%16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms286, 2.27%, see rank3.33%4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

 Bessemer, ALAlabamaU.S.
Total Housing Units10,457, 100%1,842,174116,211,092
Utility Gas6,526, 62.41%, see rank29.16%48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas217, 2.08%, see rank7.18%4.86%
Electricity3,627, 34.68%, see rank61.92%36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.37, 0.35%, see rank0.21%5.86%
Coal or Coke4, 0.04%, see rank0.01%0.12%
Wood13, 0.12%, see rank1.11%2.12%
Solar Energy0, 0.00%, see rank0.01%0.05%
Other Fuel16, 0.15%, see rank0.09%0.47%
No Fuel Used17, 0.16%, see rank0.31%1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly RentalBessemer, ALAlabamaU.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent3,972, 100%505,13639,201,928
$199 or Less107, 2.69%, see rank2.18%1.50%
$200 to $299353, 8.89%, see rank5.01%3.18%
$300 to $499725, 18.25%, see rank14.15%7.37%
$500 to $699721, 18.15%, see rank26.64%16.01%
$700 to $9991,366, 34.39%, see rank32.35%29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499532, 13.39%, see rank15.87%26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999101, 2.54%, see rank2.54%9.79%
$2,000 or More67, 1.69%, see rank1.26%6.10%
Median$712, see rank$715$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

 Bessemer, ALAlabamaU.S.
Occupied Housing Units10,457, 100%1,842,174116,211,092
No Vehicles Available1,532, 14.65%, see rank6.48%9.12%
1 Vehicles Available4,007, 38.32%, see rank32.94%33.80%
2 Vehicles Available2,986, 28.56%, see rank37.28%37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available1,932, 18.48%, see rank23.30%19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.


 
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