Pelham, AL housing market
The typical Pelham home is worth about $325,000, up 2.2% in a year, 34% above the Alabama typical home. Homes typically sell in 50 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Pelham compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Pelham at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 3.7 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 | Pelham | Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $194,000 | $147,000 |
| 2018 | $200,000 | $152,000 |
| 2019 | $211,000 | $158,000 |
| 2020 | $227,000 | $170,000 |
| 2021 | $251,000 | $188,000 |
| 2022 | $290,000 | $215,000 |
| 2023 | $313,000 | $228,000 |
| 2024 | $313,000 | $233,000 |
| 2025 | $317,000 | $238,000 |
| 2026 | $322,000 | $239,000 |
| August 2026 | $325,000 | $242,000 |
Pelham and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelham | $325K | +2.2% | 50 | $101,094 |
| Alabaster | $306K | +2.9% | 52 | $91,357 |
| Chelsea | $385K | +1% | 57 | $115,337 |
| Helena | $364K | +2.5% | 46 | $115,139 |
| Hoover | $439K | +3.1% | 50 | $109,253 |
| Eagle Point | — | — | — | $151,842 |
| Indian Springs Village | $601K | +4.7% | — | $136,836 |
3.2 years of income
The typical Pelham home costs about 3.2 years of the town's median household income, less than across Alabama (3.8 years).
How Pelham 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.