ZIP Code · AL

ZIP 35244

Part of Hoover, AL

Pop. 38,217·Shelby County·64th most expensive ZIP in Alabama

Median rent (all units)

$1,342/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.6%

Month-over-Month

+1.0%

vs US Median

-$590

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ZIP 35244 · $1,342

More affordable than 84% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,260

1 BR

$1,420

2 BR

$1,560

3 BR

$1,950

4 BR+

$2,220

Research median

$1,560/mo

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

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

December. Asking rents in ZIP 35244 usually run 1.7% below trend in December and 2% above it in August, about $50 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 35244 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in April 2021.

Past year vs. the rest of Alabama

Rent in ZIP 35244 changed +1.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 84 Alabama ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.1%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 5 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($113,450) is $2,836 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,220).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 35020, 8 miles away, rents for 11% less ($1,191/mo), about $1,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 35244. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,104/yr

At $1,342/mo median

Location

CityHoover

StateAL

CountyShelby County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.6% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.6% YoY, +1.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 35244 (Hoover, AL) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 62.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

38,217

Median income

$113,450

Median age

38.2

Renters

29.6%

Age distribution

23.5%

20.7%

28.5%

15.6%

Under 1823.5%

18–3420.7%

35–5428.5%

55–6411.8%

65+15.6%

Gender

48.3%

51.7%

Male48.3%

Female51.7%

Race & ethnicity

68.5%

19.4%

White68.5%

Black19.4%

Hispanic5.2%

Asian4.6%

Other2.3%

Education (25+)

24.1%

62.3%

No HS diploma2.7%

HS diploma10.9%

Some college24.1%

Bachelor's+62.3%

Housing tenure

70.4%

29.6%

Owner70.4%

Renter29.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 35244 in Hoover, AL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,053 → $1,342

up 27.4%

Income

$97,668 → $113,450

up 16.2%

Population

36,121 → 38,217

up 5.8%

Renter share

28.6% → 29.6%

+1.0 pts

Bachelor's+

57.2% → 62.3%

+5.1 pts

Median age

38.8 → 38.2

-0.6 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 35244 in Hoover, AL has climbed by $289 per month, settling near $1,342 after starting the period at $1,053. Median household income grew from $97,668 to $113,450 between 2021 and 2024, a 16.2% shift. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 11.2 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 36,121 to 38,217 between 2021 and 2024, a 5.8% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 57.2% to 62.3%. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 35244 in Hoover, AL reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 35244 covers Hoover, AL. The median rent here is $1,342/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,420/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,560/mo.

At 14% of local median household income ($113,450/yr), ZIP 35244 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 35244?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $54,000/year (about $26/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,342/mo in ZIP 35244. The local median household income is $113,450/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 35244?

Rent in ZIP 35244 has risen 1.6% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in April 2021.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 35244?

Asking rents in ZIP 35244 are usually lowest in December, about 1.7% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 2% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $50 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 35244 compare to other ZIPs in Alabama?

ZIP 35244 is in the middle among Alabama ZIP codes for rent, ranking #64 of 116 at $1,342/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 35244 changed +1.6%, against a typical +3.1% across the 84 Alabama ZIP codes Zillow tracks.