Buying Property in Bessemer as a Foreigner
Federal & Alabama tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Bessemer aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its neighborhoods. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any neighborhood.
Every neighborhood in Bessemer, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessemer Trailer ParkHood | $72,978 | 18.7% | 68 | 19 | 2 |
| Longbrook EstatesHood | $72,978 | 18.7% | 52 | 19 | 2 |
| New VillageHood | $72,978 | 18.7% | 72 | 19 | 2 |
| Phillips EstatesHood | $309,908 | 7.9% | 62 | 35 | 2 |
| Pine CrestHood | $309,908 | 7.9% | 79 | 35 | 2 |
| Thomas AcresHood | $309,908 | 7.9% | 52 | 35 | 2 |
| West Lake HighlandsHood | $72,978 | 18.7% | 69 | 19 | 11 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.3 | 3.6 | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 22.8 | 4.2 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 22.7 | 4.4 | +25.6% |
| 2021 | 18.2 |
Federal & Alabama tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 3.5 |
| -27.9% |
| 2020 | 25.9 | 4.5 | -16.9% |
| 2019 | 31.3 | 5.0 | — |
