Can you afford to live in Bessemer?

Median household income, home values and rent in Bessemer, AL — how they've changed since 2015 and how much of a typical paycheck housing takes compared with the rest of the country.

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

This story was assembled using AI and public data sources.

What it costs to live in Bessemer.

Median household income: $83,782

Median gross rent: $1,838/mo

Median household income

Bessemer: 83782
Jefferson County: 64589
AL: 62027
U.S.: 78538

Median gross rent

Bessemer: 1838
Jefferson County: 1132
AL: 963
U.S.: 1348

Share of income a typical renter spends on rent: 27.6% — U.S.: 30.2%

What it means

The typical household here earns $83,782 — slightly higher than the national figure of $78,538.

The typical renter here spends 27.6% of household income on rent, below the 30% cost-burden line.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates — Population, income, housing, education, commuting and poverty figures
Census Bureau API — ACS Detailed Tables — The endpoint these pages are generated from
data.census.gov — Look up the same tables for any place yourself
ACS accuracy statement — Estimates carry margins of error; small places vary the most

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