Housing data for Sylvan Springs, AL
Sylvan Springs, AL has an estimated 1,490 residents and 619 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Jefferson County.
17.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,313 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−21.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,490 (±233)
- Housing units
- 619 (±97)
- Households that rent
- 17.0%
- Median gross rent
- $1,313
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −21.2%
What stands out in Sylvan Springs
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±10.9 points) in Sylvan Springs, lower than in Jefferson County (20.6%).
Households that rent: 17.0% (±6.8 points) in Sylvan Springs, lower than in Jefferson County (36.1%).
Households without a vehicle: 0.5% (±0.7 points) in Sylvan Springs, lower than in Jefferson County (7.0%).
Average commute: 31.4 minutes (±3.8) in Sylvan Springs, higher than in Jefferson County (24.1 minutes).
- Types of homes in Sylvan Springs
- Renters and owners in Sylvan Springs
- Commute and cars in Sylvan Springs
Housing in Sylvan Springs at a glance
- Median rent: $1,313 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,250 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 55.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 17.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $81,927 median household income
- Home values: $217,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,582 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,114 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 89.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 56.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 49.9% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 31.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −21.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 23.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Fair Market Rent: $1,210 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 35118)
Sylvan Springs against Jefferson County, its state and the nation
| Sylvan Springs | Jefferson County | Alabama | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,490 (±233) | 667,755 (exact) | 5,086,768 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 619 (±97) | 310,789 (±255) | 2,337,265 (±430) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 17.0% (±6.8 points) | 36.1% (±0.8 points) | 29.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,313 (±$166) | $1,193 (±$18) | $1,007 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $81,927 (±$17,198) | $66,388 (±$1,491) | $63,999 (±$399) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $217,000 (±$17,872) | $240,000 (±$4,979) | $209,900 (±$1,076) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,114 (±$179) | $1,409 (±$35) | $788 (±$6) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 56.7% (±10.6 points) | 58.9% (±1.1 points) | 42.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 31.4 minutes (±3.8) | 24.1 minutes (±0.4) | 25.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.2% (±5.8 points) | 90.4% (±0.6 points) | 87.5% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 44.0 years (±4.4) | 37.7 years (±0.2) | 39.3 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Sylvan Springs covers 9.3 square miles of land, about 160 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Sylvan Springs has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,890 (±285) | 1,490 (±233) | −21.2% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 683 (±79) | 619 (±97) | −9.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $761 (±$108) | $1,313 (±$166) | +72.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $161,200 (±$14,237) | $217,000 (±$17,872) | +34.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $70,368 (±$9,898) | $81,927 (±$17,198) | +16.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,320 (±$104) | $1,582 (±$93) | +19.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $915 (±$98) | $1,114 (±$179) | +21.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 7.0% (±3.8 points) | 17.0% (±6.8 points) | +10.0 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±44.2 points) | 0.0% (±30.9 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Jefferson County
Sylvan Springs has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Jefferson County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Jefferson County recorded 546 violent and 2,377 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Sylvan Springs
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35118 | 26% | 2,960 | $1,177 | $164,800 | $64,375 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Sylvan Springs
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maytown | 2.3 mi | $1,045 | $120,800 | 17.2% |
| Mulga | 3.8 mi | $900 | $63,100 | 38.1% |
| Pleasant Grove | 3.9 mi | $1,400 | $226,400 | 20.6% |
| Rock Creek | 4.7 mi | — | $147,900 | 6.1% |
| Concord | 4.7 mi | $775 | $173,500 | 9.2% |
| Adamsville | 6.1 mi | $1,347 | $145,700 | 23.3% |
| Fairfield | 7.5 mi | $1,008 | $129,300 | 41.0% |
| Brighton | 8.0 mi | $656 | $70,800 | 18.8% |
Places in Alabama most like Sylvan Springs
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinson | $1,509 | $212,000 | $76,410 | 19.6% |
| Ranburne | $919 | $238,300 | $81,625 | 21.1% |
| Jemison | $1,106 | $170,000 | $65,800 | 20.5% |
| Coker | $1,353 | $200,700 | $55,313 | 17.6% |
| Pleasant Grove | $1,400 | $226,400 | $70,317 | 20.6% |
| Cleveland | $986 | $165,600 | $71,328 | 16.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Alabama.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Sylvan Springs, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,177 | $1,263 | $1,375 | $1,727 | $1,941 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Sylvan Springs, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,900 | $36,450 | $58,350 |
| 2 people | $25,000 | $41,650 | $66,650 |
| 3 people | $28,150 | $46,850 | $75,000 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $52,050 | $83,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $56,250 | $90,000 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $60,400 | $96,650 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $64,550 | $103,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $68,750 | $110,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Birmingham-Hoover, AL HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $104,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Sylvan Springs
How many renters are there in Sylvan Springs?
Sylvan Springs has an estimated 104 (±43) renting households, 17.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Sylvan Springs?
The median household income in Sylvan Springs is $81,927 (±$17,198) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Sylvan Springs, AL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $217,000 (±$17,872) for owner-occupied homes in Sylvan Springs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Sylvan Springs?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Sylvan Springs, AL is $1,582 (±$93) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Sylvan Springs?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Sylvan Springs, AL is $1,114 (±$179) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Sylvan Springs?
Sylvan Springs, AL has an estimated 619 (±97) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Sylvan Springs growing?
In Sylvan Springs, the number of residents went from 1,890 in 2015–2019 to 1,490 in 2020–2024 (−21.2%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Sylvan Springs?
The ZIP code that covers Sylvan Springs is 35118.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 35118?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35118 is $1,177 (±$145) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sylvan Springs town, Alabama
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sylvan Springs town, Alabama
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sylvan Springs town, Alabama
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sylvan Springs town, Alabama
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sylvan Springs town, Alabama
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sylvan Springs town, Alabama
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sylvan Springs town, Alabama
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Birmingham-Hoover, AL HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Birmingham-Hoover, AL HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Sylvan Springs town, Alabama (place:74424, in state:01).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .