Research › State Profiles
59%
Build 2 Rent Score
D+
Grade
#14
National Rank
Tier 3
Stable
Market Metrics
Income Growth
5.4%
higher is better · Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), QCEW
Population Growth
2.8%
higher is better · U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates
Rent Growth
5.9%
higher is better · Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI)
Job Growth
—
higher is better · Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics
Vacancy Rate
6.3%
lower is better · U.S. Census Bureau, Housing Vacancy Survey
Crime Rate
430
lower is better · FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program
Building Permits
520
higher is better · U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
Land Cost
$34k
lower is better · Zillow ZHVI, 2-BR Tier
Property Taxes
—
lower is better · Tax Foundation, State & Local Property Tax
Insurance Cost
—
lower is better · NAIC / Insurify Insurance Cost Index
Landlord Friendliness
—
higher is better · Rentometer Landlord-Friendly Index
Home Appreciation
—
higher is better · FHFA House Price Index
Growth Profile
Moderate Growth
Population2.8%
Income5.4%
Rent5.9%
Jobs—
Risk Profile
High Risk
Vacancy6.3%
Crime430
Insurance—
Regulation & Cost
Strategy: Cash Flow
Property Tax—
Landlord Friendliness—
Land Cost (2BR)$34k
Top Cities in Alabama
Mobile (75)Calera (48)Tuscaloosa (47)Madison (40)Bessemer (37)Huntsville (37)Fairhope (34)Kimberly (33)
Available Models in AlabamaView all
5BR/3BA | Single Family Rental (SFR) | Bessemer, Alabama | $419,900 | $2,975/mo
Bessemer · Single Family Rental (SFR)
$419,900
4BR/3.5BA | Single Family Rental (SFR) | Bessemer, Alabama | $399,900 | $2,850/mo
Bessemer · Single Family Rental (SFR)
$399,900
5BR/3BA | Single Family Rental (SFR) | Mount Olive, Alabama | $377,400 | $2,675/mo
Mount Olive · Single Family Rental (SFR)
$377,400
4BR/2BA | Single Family Rental (SFR) | Mount Olive, Alabama | $319,900 | $2,275/mo
Mount Olive · Single Family Rental (SFR)
$319,900
3BR/2.5BA | Townhouse | Gardendale, Alabama | $277,900 | $1,975/mo
Gardendale · Townhouse
$277,900
3BR/2.5BA | Townhouse | Gardendale, Alabama | $272,900 | $1,950/mo
Gardendale · Townhouse
$272,900