Buying Property in Shelby County as a Foreigner
Federal & Alabama tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Shelby County aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its citys. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any city.
Every city in Shelby County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AlabasterCity | — | — | — | — | 29 |
| CaleraCity | — | — | — | — | 54 |
| ChelseaCity | — | — | — | — | 55 |
| ColumbianaCity | — | — | — | — | 55 |
| Dunnavant Square SubdivisionHood | $572,330 | 3.3% | 82 | 53 | 55 |
| HarpersvilleCity | — | — | — | — | 55 |
| HelenaCity | — | — | — | — | 50 |
| Indian Springs VillageCity | — | — | — | — | 55 |
| Inverness CliffsHood | $572,330 | 3.3% | 81 | 53 | 55 |
| Lake PurdyCity | — | — | — | — | 54 |
| Meadow RidgeHood | $572,330 | 3.3% | 73 | 53 | 55 |
| MontevalloCity | — | — | — | — | 55 |
| Mt. LaurelHood | $572,330 | 3.3% | 77 | 53 | 55 |
| PelhamCity | $356,276 | 6.0% | 82 | 37 | 35 |
| VincentCity | — | — | — | — | 54 |
| WestoverCity | — | — | — | — | 55 |
| WilsonvilleCity | — | — | — | — | 55 |
| WiltonCity | — | — | — | — | 55 |
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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 | — |
