Median home value in zip code 35043 (Chelsea, AL) is $377,091, up 0.9% year over year. Part of the Birmingham-Hoover, AL metropolitan area.

Home Value$377,091

YoY Change

+0.9%

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$75,418 on $377,091

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Stretch35.9% of income

Above 28% but manageable with cuts.

PITI$2,242

P/I35.9%

Afford$294K

Gap-$83K

P&I $1,907Tax $135Ins $200

6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + AL ins. 28% per HUD.

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35043 is part of the Birmingham-Hoover, AL metropolitan area. See full stress scores, crash risk, early warning signals, and 12-month price forecast for the metro.

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