Birmingham metro, AL relocation guide
Moving to Homewood, AL
$549,000Median listing price
JeffersonArea
Commuter-friendlyCommute profile
About Homewood
Homewood (pop. 26,414 in 2020) is a dense inner-ring suburb directly south of downtown Birmingham in Jefferson County.
Home prices in Homewood
The median listing price in Homewood is $549,000.
Top places in Homewood
- Downtown Homewood on 18th Street — restaurants, shops, and nightlife.
- Samford University campus.
- Patriot Park and the Homewood Public Library.
- SoHo Square and the surrounding retail along Central Avenue.
- Vulcan Park sits just across the Birmingham line to the north.
Commuting from Homewood
- Directly south of downtown; the drive to the city center runs via US 31 (Green Springs Highway) or I-65.
- Green Springs Highway and Lakeshore Parkway connect Homewood to the south metro; rush-hour I-65 congestion can slow trips north.
- Drive times vary with traffic and time of day; specific minute-level drive-time estimates were not verified for this profile.
Homewood FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Homewood, AL?
The median listing price in Homewood is $549,000. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Homewood, AL?
Directly south of downtown; the drive to the city center runs via US 31 (Green Springs Highway) or I-65.
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.