Median Age
32 Years
Largest Age Group
20-29 Years
Approximately 19% of Residents
Under 20
28%
Over 65
12%
Homewood
Homewood, AL Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,194
Population
25,539
Renter Mix
42% Rent
Suburban tranquility and collegiate energy combine in this Birmingham suburb
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Homewood is a suburban college town located less than five miles south of Downtown Birmingham. The city is best known as the home of Samford University, a private institution enrolling over 5,000 students and employing hundreds of locals as faculty and staff members. Just north of campus, 18th Street anchors a popular walking district, with charming storefronts hosting favorite local hangouts like O’Henry’s Coffee and longtime fixtures like Savage’s Bakery.
Living in Homewood puts you in the ideal position to experience the best of Birmingham while also enjoying the region’s terrific outdoor offerings, with the Birmingham Zoo, Red Mountain, and countless golf courses surrounding the community.
Explore the City
Shop until you drop in downtown Homewood.
Play some tennis at Central Park in Homewood.
Take a walk downtown and enjoy the shops in Homewood.
Take a walk in downtown Homewood and explore the shops.
Take a walk at Central Park in Homewood.
Enjoy the shops in Edgewood in Homewood.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$93,316
Average: $125,221
Education
12,151
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
13,442
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Homewood has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
42%
Non-Renters
58%
Education Distribution
Review this city's overall education levels.
Bachelor's or Higher
41%
Other Education
59%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Homewood, AL is $1,402 for a studio, $1,180 for one bedroom, $1,470 for two bedrooms, and $1,851 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Homewood has increased by 1.4% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,180/month
760 Sq Ft
House
$1,866/month
1,060 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,411/month
551 Sq Ft
Townhome
$1,910/month
503 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Homewood, AL is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Minimal Public Transit
Transit
10
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
888 Students
Shades Cahaba Elementary School
Public
Grades K-5
501 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
726 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
926 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,330 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Homewood Forest Preserve
- Vulcan Park and Museum
- Birmingham Zoo
- Birmingham Botanical Gardens
- McWane Science Center
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.