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Bessemer, AL 35020 Housing Market

Data snapshot: October 12, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Bessemer, AL inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.08
ActiveActive listings: 3636PendingPending sales: 33
Bessemer, AL: what sellers ask vs what buyers pay
Median asking price of current listings vs median closed sale price over the last six months
AskingMedian asking price (current listings): $90k$90kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $66k$66k
What homes actually sell for in Bessemer, AL
Distribution of 157 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $42k to $101k
$21k to $42k: 31 sales$21k$42k to $62k: 35 sales35sales$62k to $83k: 25 sales$62k$83k to $103k: 22 sales$103k to $124k: 11 sales$103k$124k to $144k: 9 sales$144k to $165k: 3 sales$144k$165k to $185k: 6 salesMedian $66k

What the numbers say

As of October 12, 2026, Resideline is tracking 36 active listings and 3 pending sales in ZIP code 35020. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.08 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $90,000, while the median of the 157 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $66,000. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. Resideline has been seeing the median active listing in 35020 for 79 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 35020?

The median closed sale price in Bessemer, AL 35020 was $66,000 over the last six months, based on 157 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $42,000 to $100,700.

Is 35020 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 3 pending sales against 36 active listings in 35020, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.08. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 35020 currently looks like a balanced market.

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