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- The median age of a home in Pelham is 168.2% younger than the median age of a home in Bessemer.
 Pelham, ALBessemer, ALUnited States
 Median Home Age22  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$108,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months18.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock59.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.73.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.6$11.0
 Homes Owned81.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock19.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented15.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Pelham, ALBessemer, ALUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,190$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,090  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$820$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,360  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,210$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,880  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Pelham, ALBessemer, ALUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Pelham, ALBessemer, ALUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock11.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock11.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99917.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock10.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99928.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Pelham, ALBessemer, ALUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200934.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196924.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock16.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock18.6%12.2%
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Reviews for Pelham    1 Reviews
Jamie · Pelham, AL
quality of life
Over 17 years ago

I like living in Pelham. Close to everything I like to  More

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Reviews for Bessemer    7 Reviews
Anthony · Bessemer, AL
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Over 11 years ago

Melissa, as a citizen and business person of Bessemer I am trerrible Sad to hear of your experience. I have had the opportunity to live and travel to other area And  More

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Anthony · Bessemer, AL
Accountability for a Better Bessemer (ABB)
Over 11 years ago

Melissa, as a citizen and business person of Bessemer I am trerrible Sad to hear of your experience. I have had the opportunity to live and travel to other area And  More

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Anthony · Bessemer, AL
Accountability for a better Bessemer
Over 11 years ago

Melissa, as a citizen and business person of Bessemer I am trerrible Sad to hear of your experience. I have had the opportunity to live and travel to other area And  More

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