Bibb County, Alabama Housing Market

In Bibb County, Alabama, the median home value is $145,700, with a median monthly rent of $733. This places Bibb County at #2301 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #38 within Alabama.

Median Home Value $145,700
Median Rent $733/mo
Owner Occupancy 79.2%
Price/Rent Ratio 16.6

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Bibb County fell -1.2% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

3,597
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,096
  • Establishments: 416
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

5
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 5
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+88
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 6,866 (avg $72,950)
  • Outflow: 6,778 (avg $73,168)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 3 active ZIP codes in Bibb County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 35115 217.9 -0.97% 2025
2 35111 197.5 +1.56% 2025
3 35188 239.9 +18.93% 2024

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Bibb County Compares

MetricBibb CountyAlabama AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $145,700 $159,659 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $733 $820 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 79.2% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 16.6 16.0 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Bibb County is 8.7% below the Alabama state average and 36.0% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $733/month is 10.6% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 16.6, the buy-vs-rent decision in Bibb County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Bibb County has an owner-occupancy rate of 79.2%, compared to 73.2% in Alabama and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more homeowner-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Bond County Illinois $145,700 $785
Atchison County Kansas $145,700 $765
Worth County Iowa $145,800 $758
Ballard County Kentucky $145,800 $817
Harlan County Nebraska $145,800 $657

Other Counties in Alabama

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Dale County $143,500 $889 61.9%
Talladega County $149,200 $785 72.0%
Covington County $152,100 $746 76.3%
DeKalb County $152,700 $693 78.3%
Escambia County $136,500 $766 70.9%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).