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Bessemer, AL 35023 Housing Market

Data snapshot: September 14, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Bessemer, AL inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.06
ActiveActive listings: 6969PendingPending sales: 44
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): $168k$168kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $174k$174k
What homes actually sell for in Bessemer, AL
Distribution of 309 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $105k to $249k
$52k to $92k: 41 sales$52k$92k to $133k: 51 sales51sales$133k to $174k: 47 sales$133k$174k to $214k: 42 sales$214k to $255k: 43 sales$214k$255k to $296k: 33 sales$296k to $336k: 4 sales$296k$336k to $377k: 17 salesMedian $174k

What the numbers say

As of September 14, 2026, Resideline is tracking 69 active listings and 4 pending sales in ZIP code 35023. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.06 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $168,000, while the median of the 309 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $174,000. 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 35023 for 70 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 35023?

The median closed sale price in Bessemer, AL 35023 was $174,000 over the last six months, based on 309 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $105,000 to $249,000.

Is 35023 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 4 pending sales against 69 active listings in 35023, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.06. 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, 35023 currently looks like a balanced market.

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