Hoover, AL housing market
The typical Hoover home is worth about $439,000, up 3.1% in a year, 82% above the Alabama typical home. Homes typically sell in 50 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Hoover compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Hoover at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 3 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Hoover | Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $277,000 | $147,000 |
| 2018 | $286,000 | $152,000 |
| 2019 | $299,000 | $158,000 |
| 2020 | $313,000 | $170,000 |
| 2021 | $335,000 | $188,000 |
| 2022 | $378,000 | $215,000 |
| 2023 | $405,000 | $228,000 |
| 2024 | $417,000 | $233,000 |
| 2025 | $425,000 | $238,000 |
| 2026 | $431,000 | $239,000 |
| August 2026 | $439,000 | $242,000 |
Hoover and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoover | $439K | +3.1% | 50 | $109,253 |
| Helena | $364K | +2.5% | 46 | $115,139 |
| Vestavia Hills | $567K | +4.3% | 34 | $134,369 |
| Meadowbrook | — | — | 43 | $141,862 |
| Birmingham | $137K | −2.4% | 54 | $46,051 |
| Bessemer | $134K | +1.8% | 52 | $39,613 |
| Eagle Point | — | — | — | $151,842 |
4 years of income
The typical Hoover home costs about 4 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Alabama (3.8).
How Hoover ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.