Shelby County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Shelby County is $192,200, which is higher than the state average of $123,800 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Shelby County median house value has grown by 31.02% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Shelby County is lower than the state average rate of 45.48% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Shelby County was built is 1993, which is newer 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.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 58,945 Owner Occupied Houses in Shelby County, #1Shelby County | 192,200 USD |
Alabama | 123,800 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Shelby County | 31.02% |
Alabama | 45.48% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Shelby County | Alabama | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 82,242, see rank, 100% | 2,190,638 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 74,790, 90.94%, see rank | 84.09% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 58,945, 71.67%, see rank | 58.17% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 15,845, 19.27%, see rank | 25.93% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 7,452, 9.06%, see rank | 15.91% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 1,213, 1.47%, see rank | 2.61% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 1,361, 1.65%, see rank | 1.54% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 605, 0.74%, see rank | 1.25% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 1,504, 1.83%, see rank | 3.76% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 2,769, 3.37%, see rank | 6.71% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #2Shelby County | Alabama | U.S. |
1993 | 1981 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Shelby County | % | Alabama | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 58,945 | 100% | 1,274,196 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 43,105 | 73.13%, see rank | 58.96% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 15,840 | 26.87%, see rank | 41.04% | 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
Shelby County | 1,473 USD |
Alabama | 1,159 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Shelby County | % | Alabama | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 36 | 0.08%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 705 | 1.64%, see rank | 2.96% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 1,600 | 3.71%, see rank | 9.57% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 5,862 | 13.60%, see rank | 24.89% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 14,157 | 32.84%, see rank | 34.17% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 10,486 | 24.33%, see rank | 16.11% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 7,459 | 17.30%, see rank | 9.13% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 2,800 | 6.50%, see rank | 2.95% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Shelby County | 21.20% 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
Shelby County | % | Alabama | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 2,953 | 6.85%, see rank | 7.30% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 16,716 | 38.78%, see rank | 37.14% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 12,013 | 27.87%, see rank | 25.71% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 4,697 | 10.90%, see rank | 11.45% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 6,471 | 15.01%, see rank | 17.78% | 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
Shelby County | 392 USD |
Alabama | 349 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Shelby County | % | Alabama | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 1,123 | 7.09%, see rank | 11.83% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 3,209 | 20.26%, see rank | 24.55% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 6,842 | 43.19%, see rank | 42.72% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 2,790 | 17.61%, see rank | 14.46% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 1,876 | 11.84%, see rank | 6.44% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Shelby County | 10.00% 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
Shelby County | % | Alabama | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 8,172 | 51.59%, see rank | 43.66% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 4,749 | 29.98%, see rank | 30.25% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 1,426 | 9.00%, see rank | 11.03% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 638 | 4.03%, see rank | 5.23% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 697 | 4.40%, see rank | 8.16% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Shelby County | Alabama | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 82,242, 100% | 2,190,638 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 60,162, 73.15%, see rank | 68.53% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 4,392, 5.34%, see rank | 1.66% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 552, 0.67%, see rank | 2.09% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 859, 1.04%, see rank | 2.93% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 2,444, 2.97%, see rank | 4.20% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 6,104, 7.42%, see rank | 6.84% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 7,729, 9.40%, see rank | 13.74% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Shelby County | Alabama | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 82,242, 100% | 2,190,638 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 317, 0.39%, see rank | 1.12% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 739, 0.90%, see rank | 1.17% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 3,902, 4.74%, see rank | 5.77% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 8,690, 10.57%, see rank | 15.10% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 15,425, 18.76%, see rank | 23.28% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 14,844, 18.05%, see rank | 20.97% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 11,989, 14.58%, see rank | 13.59% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 9,802, 11.92%, see rank | 8.86% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 16,534, 20.10%, see rank | 10.13% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 6.30, see rank | 5.70 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Shelby County | Alabama | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 82,242, 100% | 2,190,638 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 392, 0.48%, see rank | 1.21% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 4,158, 5.06%, see rank | 6.20% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 13,798, 16.78%, see rank | 23.92% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 37,662, 45.79%, see rank | 49.95% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 20,008, 24.33%, see rank | 15.40% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 6,224, 7.57%, see rank | 3.33% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Shelby County | Alabama | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 74,790, 100% | 1,842,174 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 30,812, 41.20%, see rank | 29.16% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 2,882, 3.85%, see rank | 7.18% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 40,157, 53.69%, see rank | 61.92% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 52, 0.07%, see rank | 0.21% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 7, 0.01%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 435, 0.58%, see rank | 1.11% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 101, 0.14%, see rank | 0.09% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 344, 0.46%, see rank | 0.31% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Shelby County | Alabama | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 14,619, 100% | 505,136 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 55, 0.38%, see rank | 2.18% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 147, 1.01%, see rank | 5.01% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 421, 2.88%, see rank | 14.15% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 1,906, 13.04%, see rank | 26.64% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 5,729, 39.19%, see rank | 32.35% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 4,610, 31.53%, see rank | 15.87% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,238, 8.47%, see rank | 2.54% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 513, 3.51%, see rank | 1.26% | 6.10% |
Median | $948, see rank | $715 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Shelby County | Alabama | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 74,790, 100% | 1,842,174 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 2,125, 2.84%, see rank | 6.48% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 19,762, 26.42%, see rank | 32.94% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 33,419, 44.68%, see rank | 37.28% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 19,484, 26.05%, see rank | 23.30% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.