The typical owner-occupied home in Westover is worth about $297,400, 42% above the Alabama median of $209,900 and 11% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,115 a year in property taxes, about 0.37% of their home's value, close to the Alabama rate of 0.38%. The median household earns $96,932 a year, so the median home costs 3.1 times the median income (3.3 times for Alabama). 88% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 68% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Westover at a glance
| Westover | Alabama | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $297,400 | $209,900 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,115 | $788 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.37% | 0.38% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $96,932 | $63,999 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 88% | 70% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 68% | 54% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,700 | $1,433 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 19.8% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,048 | $1,007 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 17.1% | 29.5% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 2003 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 4.3% | 14.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 2,298 | 5,086,768 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Westover
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Westover home of $297,400 with 20% down costs about $1,816 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,312, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $77,834 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median Westover household income of $96,932; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $370,000.
The median rent here is $1,048 a month, so owning the median home costs about $768 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $59,480 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $237,920 |
| Principal and interest | $1,600 |
| Property taxes (0.37% a year) | $92 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $124 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,816 |
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| Down payment | $10,409 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $292,013 |
| Principal and interest | $1,964 |
| Property taxes (0.37% a year) | $92 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $124 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $132 |
| Total per month | $2,312 |
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Questions about home buying in Westover
What is the median home value in Westover?
About $297,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Westover?
Homeowners pay a median $1,115 a year, which is about 0.37% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in Westover?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,816 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $77,834 a year.
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data