Jemison, AL housing market
The typical Jemison home is worth about $230,000, up 6% in a year, close to the Alabama typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Jemison compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Jemison at a glance
Only 2 sales in April 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Jemison | Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $130,000 | $147,000 |
| 2018 | $140,000 | $152,000 |
| 2019 | $143,000 | $158,000 |
| 2020 | $150,000 | $170,000 |
| 2021 | $170,000 | $188,000 |
| 2022 | $194,000 | $215,000 |
| 2023 | $210,000 | $228,000 |
| 2024 | $212,000 | $233,000 |
| 2025 | $219,000 | $238,000 |
| 2026 | $221,000 | $239,000 |
| August 2026 | $230,000 | $242,000 |
41 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 41 new homes in Jemison in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $10.1 million to build. That's 15 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Alabama (5.4). Over the past 10 years, Jemison has permitted 239 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Jemison gained 57 residents while 60 new homes were permitted: about 1 new resident per new home. Building outpaced population growth, which usually means smaller households or homes used part of the year. Across Alabama: 1.8 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 33 | 33 | 0 | $7.9 million |
| 2025 | 41 | 41 | 0 | $10.1 million |
| 2024 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| 2023 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $2 million |
| 2022 | 70 | 70 | 0 | $18.4 million |
| 2021 | 56 | 56 | 0 | $9.6 million |
| 2020 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $750,000 |
| 2019 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $1.9 million |
| 2018 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2017 | 17 | 17 | 0 | $2 million |
| 2016 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $775,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $368,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $95,000 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $399,000 |
| 2011 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $400,000 |
| 2010 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $397,000 |
| 2009 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $675,000 |
| 2008 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $1.7 million |
| 2007 | 24 | 24 | 0 | $2.6 million |
| 2006 | 32 | 32 | 0 | $4.9 million |
| 2005 | 30 | 25 | 5 | $4.1 million |
| 2004 | 57 | 8 | 49 | $5.1 million |
| 2003 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $450,000 |
How Jemison ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
3.5 years of income
The typical Jemison home costs about 3.5 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Alabama (3.8).
How Jemison ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $980
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Jemison is $980 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Jemison pay a median of $1,106. A two-bedroom takes about 18% of the town's median household income.
Studio $740 · 4 bedrooms $1,460
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (35085; Chilton County, AL HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Recent listings in Jemison
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, April 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.