Hoover

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Hoover, AL

Area Guide

Sweet Home Hoover

Shopping Convenient Family-Friendly Safe Suburban

One of Alabama’s largest and fastest growing suburbs, Hoover offers its residents everything there is to love about suburban life. Between well-kept sidewalks, tree-lined streets, beautiful single-family homes, well preserved historic homes, and modern apartment rentals, Hoover is the place to be if you’re hoping for a safe, welcoming environment. A dream for families, Hoover has great schools and nationally recognized hospital facilities.

Known for its several golf courses, Hoover is lush with abundant green spaces. Mock Rock Preserve has boulders, rock formations, forests, streams, and trails great for hiking. Hoover is also known for Riverchase Galleria, a multi-use center for dinning, shopping, entertainment and more. Here you can find your favorite chain restaurants, department stores, a comedy club, and a movie theater.

Situated just 10 miles south of Birmingham, Hoover boasts unbeatable proximity to one of Alabama’s most historic cities, heightening the town’s allure. You may want to call Hoover home if these suburban amenities, combined with access to the big city, are on your wish list.

Rent Trends

As of September 2025, the average apartment rent in Hoover, AL is $673 for a studio, $1,070 for one bedroom, $1,256 for two bedrooms, and $1,485 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Hoover has decreased by -0.1% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,070/month
824 Sq Ft
House
$2,256/month
1,367 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,803/month
569 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,108/month
758 Sq Ft
See Rental Market Trends in Hoover, AL

Transportation

42

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

1

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

21

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Deer Valley Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

740 Students

Riverchase Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

603 Students

Bluff Park Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

581 Students

South Shades Crest Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-2

568 Students

Brock's Gap Intermediate School

Public

Grades 3-5

492 Students

Robert F Bumpus Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,128 Students

Berry Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,113 Students

Ira F Simmons Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

882 Students

Crossroads School

Public

Grades 6-12

Spain Park High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,503 Students

Hoover High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,841 Students

Crossroads School

Public

Grades 6-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Aldridge Botanical Gardens
  • Oak Mountain State Park
  • Moss Rock Preserve
  • Alabama Wildlife Center
  • Homewood Forest Preserve

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 September 2025.