ZIP Code · AL

ZIP 35124

Part of Pelham, AL

Pop. 25,238·Shelby County·9th most expensive ZIP in Alabama

Median rent (all units)

$1,808/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-0.2%

vs US Median

-$124

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 35124 · $1,808

More expensive than 50% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,300

1 BR

$1,470

2 BR

$1,610

3 BR

$2,010

4 BR+

$2,290

Research median

$1,610/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($99,726) is $2,493 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,290).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 35244, 5 miles away, rents for 26% less ($1,342/mo), about $5,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 35124. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$21,696/yr

At $1,808/mo median

Location

CityPelham

StateAL

CountyShelby County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 35124 (Pelham, AL) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 49.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

25,238

Median income

$99,726

Median age

40.7

Renters

16.2%

Age distribution

23%

19.9%

23.3%

15.2%

18.6%

Under 1823%

18–3419.9%

35–5423.3%

55–6415.2%

65+18.6%

Gender

46.9%

53.1%

Male46.9%

Female53.1%

Race & ethnicity

71.4%

13.2%

White71.4%

Black11.2%

Hispanic13.2%

Asian3.3%

Other0.9%

Education (25+)

20.3%

26.9%

49.2%

No HS diploma3.5%

HS diploma20.3%

Some college26.9%

Bachelor's+49.2%

Housing tenure

83.8%

16.2%

Owner83.8%

Renter16.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 35124 in Pelham, AL has changed in 5 years

Income

$80,261 → $99,726

up 24.3%

Population

24,594 → 25,238

up 2.6%

Renter share

15.6% → 16.2%

+0.6 pts

Bachelor's+

44.8% → 49.2%

+4.4 pts

Median age

41.8 → 40.7

-1.1 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $80,261 in 2021 to $99,726 more recently. Census counts show ZIP 35124 in Pelham, AL adding about 644 residents over the five-year window, up 2.6% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 44.8% to 49.2% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 35124 covers Pelham, AL. The median rent here is $1,808/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,470/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,610/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($99,726/yr), ZIP 35124 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 35124?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $72,000/year (about $35/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,808/mo in ZIP 35124. The local median household income is $99,726/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.