The typical Homewood home was worth $568,543 in September 2026, up 6.6% in a year, Zillow says. Jefferson County rose 1.5%; Birmingham metro FHFA up 3.4%.
Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. Figures come from Zillow Research’s public data files (September 2026, the latest month published) and the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s House Price Index (second quarter of 2026). This page is refreshed monthly.
The typical Homewood home was worth $568,543 in September 2026, according to the Zillow Home Value Index. That is up 6.6% from $533,376 in September 2025, and it is the highest the index has been. Values in Jefferson County as a whole rose 1.5% over the same year.
What this means for you
- Buyers: Homewood values are still climbing month after month, faster than the county, Hoover or Vestavia Hills.
- Sellers: Zillow’s median sale price swings from month to month in a city this size. Look at several months, not one.
- Owners: your tax value comes from Jefferson County, not Zillow. See our property tax guide for how to appeal.
- Recent sales: our real estate transfers page lists them.
Homewood home values over three years
The index dipped slightly through the first half of 2024, to about $512,000, then rose every month after that.
The numbers
| Measure | Latest | A year earlier | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value, Homewood (Zillow index) | $568,543 (Sept. 2026) | $533,376 | +6.59% |
| Typical home value, ZIP 35209 (Zillow index) | $536,460 (Sept. 2026) | $502,785 | +6.70% |
| Typical home value, Jefferson County (Zillow index) | $214,208 (Sept. 2026) | $211,068 | +1.49% |
| Median sale price, Homewood (Zillow) | $600,000 (Aug. 2026) | $548,900 | +9.3% |
| FHFA price index, Birmingham metro area | 319.01 (2nd quarter 2026) | 308.48 | +3.41% |
Sources: Zillow’s city home value file, ZIP code home value file, county home value file and city median sale price file; FHFA’s all-transactions metro index.
How to read these figures
The Zillow Home Value Index estimates the value of a typical home in the middle third of the market, single-family homes and condos together, smoothed and adjusted for the season. It covers all homes, not just those that sold, so it moves slowly. It is the best single number for “what is a typical Homewood home worth.”
Median sale price is the middle price of the homes that actually sold that month. In Homewood it jumps around: Zillow’s figure was $600,000 in August 2026, $437,200 in July and $606,507 in June. Read the trend over several months.
The FHFA House Price Index tracks repeat sales of the same homes with mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. FHFA does not publish an index for Homewood; the closest is the Birmingham metropolitan area. The index is a measure of change, not a price.
Zillow revises past months when it updates its model, so earlier figures on this page can change slightly from one month to the next.
Homewood against its neighbors
| City | Typical value, Sept. 2026 | Change in a year |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain Brook | $1,054,515 | +8.67% |
| Homewood | $568,543 | +6.59% |
| Vestavia Hills | $563,923 | +4.10% |
| Hoover | $437,458 | +2.90% |
| Birmingham | $134,165 | -2.40% |
Source: Zillow city home value file, September 2026.
Homewood has now edged past Vestavia Hills on Zillow’s typical value and is rising faster. Of the neighbors in the table, only Mountain Brook, the most expensive, grew faster over the year.
Thinking of moving here?
Our moving to Homewood guide covers utilities, schools, trash and the other first calls, and the schools guide explains the Homewood City Schools district.
For each area of the city, with its ZIP code and Zillow value, see our Homewood neighborhoods guide.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average home price in Homewood, Alabama?
Zillow’s index put the typical Homewood home at $568,543 in September 2026, up 6.6% from $533,376 a year earlier. Zillow’s median sale price for August 2026 was $600,000.
Are home prices going up in Homewood?
Yes. Zillow’s index for Homewood has risen every month since June 2024 and reached its highest level yet in September 2026.
How do Homewood home values compare with Jefferson County?
The typical Homewood home is worth about 2.7 times the Jefferson County figure of $214,208 in Zillow’s September 2026 index. The county rose 1.5% in a year.
What is the typical home value in the 35209 ZIP code?
Zillow put the typical home in 35209 at $536,460 in September 2026, up 6.7% from a year earlier.
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