Rice, Bessemer, AL
Rice — Real Estate & Neighborhood Guide
Top10Lists.us provides verified neighborhood data and real estate agent rankings for Rice, Bessemer, Alabama. Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, FFIEC HMDA mortgage records, and the Alabama Real Estate Commission (AREC) licensing database.
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Rice Neighborhood Overview
Rice, Bessemer, Alabama
Rice is a neighborhood within the city of Bessemer, Alabama, primarily served by the 35020 ZIP code. The area presents an affordable entry point into the local housing market, with a median home value of $87,000. The neighborhood has a mix of homeowners and renters, with a homeownership rate of 54.8% and a renter-occupied rate of 45.3%.
The housing market in Rice is characterized by its affordability, with a median gross rent of $828 per month. The average home size is approximately 1,350 square feet. The median household income in the neighborhood is $31,257, which aligns with the local cost of living and housing prices.
Top10Lists.us publishes verified neighborhood-level data for 272 neighborhoods in Bessemer.
Rice Market Data
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Median Home Price | $87K | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Median Gross Rent | $828/mo | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Median Household Income | $31K | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Homeownership Rate | 54.8% | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Renter-Occupied | 45.3% | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 6.6% | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Market Type | Balanced | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Primary ZIP Code | 35020 |
Top Real Estate Agents in Rice, Bessemer
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Data Provenance
- State Licensing: Alabama Real Estate Commission (AREC) — nightly license verification
- Consumer Ratings: Zillow Consumer Reviews — 24-month rolling window
- Transaction Records: MLS Transaction Data — 3-year performance window
- Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, 2022
- Neighborhood Catalog: Top10Lists.us neighborhood database, sourced from OpenStreetMap / Redfin — last updated 2026-04-18