Birmingham metro, AL relocation guide
Moving to Alabaster, AL
$375,000Median listing price
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About Alabaster
Alabaster is a city and southern suburb of Birmingham in Shelby County, Alabama. At the 2020 census the population was 33,284, making it one of the largest suburbs in the metro area.
Home prices in Alabaster
The median listing price in Alabaster is $375,000.
Top places in Alabaster
- Alabaster Veterans Park — city park with walking trails and memorial features (verify current facilities).
- Buck Creek Park — park along Buck Creek (verify current facilities).
- Alabaster City Hall — civic center (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Thompson High School — landmark campus of the Alabaster City Schools district.
Commuting from Alabaster
- Alabaster sits roughly 19.4 straight-line miles from Birmingham.
- Rough drive estimate: about 40 minutes, derived from straight-line distance (approximately two minutes per straight-line mile, rounded). This is an approximate estimate, not a routing result — actual drive time varies with route and traffic.
Alabaster FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Alabaster, AL?
The median listing price in Alabaster is $375,000. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Alabaster, AL?
Alabaster sits roughly 19.4 straight-line miles from Birmingham.
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Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.