Is Bessemer, AL 35022 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Bessemer housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 23% of homes in Bessemer, AL 35022 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 82 days and there were 4.8 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 110 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 18%, homes sold more slowly (59 days then) and the median sale price fell 2% to $299,770. Overall, Bessemer is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Jefferson County, homes here sell more slowly than in 81% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 68%. On our competition score, Bessemer ranks #92 of 249 AL ZIP codes with enough sales (score 37 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Birmingham 35234 (0% sold over asking) or Birmingham 35233 (0% sold over asking), while Birmingham 35223 (51% sold over asking) and Birmingham 35222 (44% sold over asking) are even more competitive.