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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Vestavia Hills is $339,000, which is much higher than the state average of $123,800 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Vestavia Hills median house value has grown by 65.20% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Vestavia Hills 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 Vestavia Hills was built is 1978, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1981 and is newer 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 9,992 Owner Occupied Houses in Vestavia Hills, AL, #5
Vestavia Hills, AL
339,000 USD
Alabama
123,800 USD
U.S.
175,700 USD
Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #74
Vestavia Hills, AL
65.20%
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

 Vestavia Hills, ALAlabamaU.S.
Total Housing Units14,680, see rank, 100%2,190,638132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units13,637, 92.90%, see rank84.09%87.55%
Owner Occupied9,992, 68.07%, see rank58.17%56.34%
Renter Occupied3,645, 24.83%, see rank25.93%31.21%
Vacant Housing Units1,043, 7.10%, see rank15.91%12.45%
For Rent237, 1.61%, see rank2.61%2.34%
For Sale Only291, 1.98%, see rank1.54%1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied152, 1.04%, see rank1.25%0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use133, 0.91%, see rank3.76%3.97%
For Migrant Workers0, 0.00%, see rank0.03%0.03%
Other Vacant230, 1.57%, see rank6.71%4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #259
Vestavia Hills, ALAlabamaU.S.
197819811976

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

 Vestavia Hills, AL%AlabamaU.S.
Owner-Occupied Units9,992100%1,274,19674,787,460
With a Mortgage6,79768.02%, see rank58.96%65.58%
Without a Mortgage3,19531.98%, 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
Vestavia Hills, AL
1,983 USD
Alabama
1,159 USD
U.S.
1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsVestavia Hills, AL%AlabamaU.S.
$299 or Less70.10%, see rank0.23%0.20%
$300 to $499270.40%, see rank2.96%1.59%
$500 to $6991261.85%, see rank9.57%5.01%
$700 to $9995017.37%, see rank24.89%14.32%
$1,000 to $1,4991,08115.90%, see rank34.17%27.90%
$1,500 to $1,9991,72625.39%, see rank16.11%20.35%
$2,000 to $2,9992,00729.53%, see rank9.13%19.52%
$3,000 or More1,32219.45%, see rank2.95%11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Vestavia Hills, AL
20.60% 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
 Vestavia Hills, AL%AlabamaU.S.
10% or Less73110.75%, see rank7.30%5.86%
10% to 20%2,53237.25%, see rank37.14%31.95%
20% to 30%1,74525.67%, see rank25.71%27.64%
30% to 40%5818.55%, see rank11.45%13.74%
40% or More1,16417.13%, 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
Vestavia Hills, AL
659 USD
Alabama
349 USD
U.S.
457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsVestavia Hills, AL%AlabamaU.S.
$199 or Less401.25%, see rank11.83%7.76%
$200 to $2991414.41%, see rank24.55%14.70%
$300 to $49974723.38%, see rank42.72%34.63%
$500 to $69984426.42%, see rank14.46%21.16%
$700 or More1,42344.54%, see rank6.44%21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Vestavia Hills, AL
11.20% 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
 Vestavia Hills, AL%AlabamaU.S.
10% or Less1,44345.16%, see rank43.66%40.19%
10% to 20%95930.02%, see rank30.25%31.47%
20% to 30%32710.23%, see rank11.03%12.24%
30% to 40%1534.79%, see rank5.23%5.64%
40% or More2648.26%, 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

 Vestavia Hills, ALAlabamaU.S.
Total Housing Units14,680, 100%2,190,638132,741,033
1-unit, Detached10,162, 69.22%, see rank68.53%61.65%
1-unit, Attached781, 5.32%, see rank1.66%5.82%
2 Units123, 0.84%, see rank2.09%3.75%
3 or 4 Units697, 4.75%, see rank2.93%4.43%
5 to 9 Units855, 5.82%, see rank4.20%4.78%
10 or More Units2,019, 13.75%, see rank6.84%13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.43, 0.29%, see rank13.74%6.49%

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

Rooms

 Vestavia Hills, ALAlabamaU.S.
Total Housing Units14,680, 100%2,190,638132,741,033
1 Room309, 2.10%, see rank1.12%1.95%
2 Rooms300, 2.04%, see rank1.17%2.48%
3 Rooms632, 4.31%, see rank5.77%9.13%
4 Rooms1,575, 10.73%, see rank15.10%16.60%
5 Rooms1,594, 10.86%, see rank23.28%20.41%
6 Rooms1,574, 10.72%, see rank20.97%18.06%
7 Rooms1,982, 13.50%, see rank13.59%12.27%
8 Rooms2,020, 13.76%, see rank8.86%8.48%
9 Rooms or More4,694, 31.98%, see rank10.13%10.60%
Median Rooms7.20, see rank5.705.50

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

Bedrooms

 Vestavia Hills, ALAlabamaU.S.
Total Housing Units14,680, 100%2,190,638132,741,033
No Bedroom328, 2.23%, see rank1.21%2.17%
1 Bedroom872, 5.94%, see rank6.20%11.16%
2 Bedrooms2,563, 17.46%, see rank23.92%26.69%
3 Bedrooms4,702, 32.03%, see rank49.95%39.70%
4 Bedrooms4,366, 29.74%, see rank15.40%16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms1,849, 12.60%, see rank3.33%4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

 Vestavia Hills, ALAlabamaU.S.
Total Housing Units13,637, 100%1,842,174116,211,092
Utility Gas8,728, 64.00%, see rank29.16%48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas181, 1.33%, see rank7.18%4.86%
Electricity4,679, 34.31%, see rank61.92%36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.0, 0.00%, see rank0.21%5.86%
Coal or Coke0, 0.00%, see rank0.01%0.12%
Wood0, 0.00%, see rank1.11%2.12%
Solar Energy8, 0.06%, see rank0.01%0.05%
Other Fuel0, 0.00%, see rank0.09%0.47%
No Fuel Used41, 0.30%, see rank0.31%1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly RentalVestavia Hills, ALAlabamaU.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent3,379, 100%505,13639,201,928
$199 or Less0, 0.00%, see rank2.18%1.50%
$200 to $2990, 0.00%, see rank5.01%3.18%
$300 to $49914, 0.41%, see rank14.15%7.37%
$500 to $699234, 6.93%, see rank26.64%16.01%
$700 to $9991,195, 35.37%, see rank32.35%29.17%
$1,000 to $1,4991,101, 32.58%, see rank15.87%26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999360, 10.65%, see rank2.54%9.79%
$2,000 or More475, 14.06%, see rank1.26%6.10%
Median$1,093, see rank$715$920

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

Vehicle Available

 Vestavia Hills, ALAlabamaU.S.
Occupied Housing Units13,637, 100%1,842,174116,211,092
No Vehicles Available895, 6.56%, see rank6.48%9.12%
1 Vehicles Available3,798, 27.85%, see rank32.94%33.80%
2 Vehicles Available5,834, 42.78%, see rank37.28%37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available3,110, 22.81%, see rank23.30%19.61%

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


 
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