Market Intelligence · AL / Bessemer

Bessemer, AL 35023 Housing Market

The typical home value in Bessemer, AL 35023 is $169,911 as of September 2026, up 0.7% over the past year. Homes carry a median list price of $179,550 and spend a median of 74 days on market.

Updated September 2026Median value$170K

The median home value in Bessemer, AL 35023 is $170K as of September 2026, up 0.7% year over year, according to Zillow ZHVI. For a read on your own home, start with a free consultation: a licensed local pro will walk you through your numbers and your options, with no obligation.

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Typical 35023 range

$156K to $184K

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12-month value trend

+0.7% over 12 months

Typical home value in 35023 over the last 12 months: $169K in Sep 2025 to $170K in Sep 2026 (+0.7%).

Sep 2025$169K

Sep 2026$170K

The numbers

What is the 35023 housing market like?

Typical home value

$170K

Up0.7%YoY

Median list price

$180K

Down0.2%MoM

Days on market

74

Up12.1%MoM

Homes for sale

133

Up0.8%MoM

Price cuts

20.5%

Up0.1%MoM

New listings

32

Down20.0%MoM

Sources · Zillow ZHVI (September 2026) / Realtor.com (September 2026) / FRED (October 2026)

The outlook

35023 housing market forecast 2027

+1.3%

Zillow forecast, 12 months to September 2027

Zillow forecasts typical home values in 35023 to rise 1.3% by September 2027.

Over the 12 months through September 2026, typical home values in 35023 rose 0.7%, per the Zillow Home Value Index.

Will home prices drop in 35023?

Zillow's forecast does not call for a drop: it expects typical home values in 35023 to rise 1.3% by September 2027, after a 0.7% rise over the past 12 months. Forecasts are not guarantees: mortgage rates, inventory, and the wider economy can move values either way.

Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast, published October 2026. A forecast, not a guarantee.

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The comparison

How do 35023 home prices compare?

  • 35023$169,911
  • Bessemer$169,911
  • Alabama$199,540
  • United States$285,347

Median Zillow home value (ZHVI), as of September 2026. Comparison levels are medians across every ZIP code with Zillow data (Bessemer: 3 ZIPs; Alabama: 510 ZIPs; United States: 26,262 ZIPs).

Context

As of September 2026, the Bessemer, AL 35023 market has 133 homes for sale, with 32 new listings coming on during the month. The median list price is $179,550, while the typical home value sits at $169,911, up 0.7% over the past year. Homes take a median of 74 days to sell, and 20.5% of listings have had a price cut. Values are roughly flat, and buyers have room to negotiate. A seller here should price carefully and expect the sale to take some time.

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Common questions

What people ask us.

How much is a home in 35023 worth?

The typical home value in Bessemer, AL 35023 is $169,911 as of September 2026, up 0.7% over the past year.

How long does it take to sell a home in 35023?

Homes spend a median of 74 days on market as of September 2026, and 20.5% of listings have had a price cut.

What are homes listed for in 35023?

The median list price is $179,550 as of September 2026, with 133 homes for sale and 32 new listings during the month.

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