Housing in Birmingham, AL
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$147,750
Median List Price
$160,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$105
Days on Market
86
Active Inventory
903
Months of Supply
7.3
Buyer's market
Zillow Home Value
$133,465
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,295
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
12.9%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
18.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio
94.0%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
124
New Listings
236
Pending Sales
211
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$105
Median List $/SF
$113
Birmingham vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Birmingham is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$138,600
Median Rent
$1,047
Total Housing Units
108,903
Vacancy Rate
18.7%
Owner Occupied
45.1%
Renter Occupied
54.9%
Median Property Tax
$930
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$868
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Birmingham, AL is $147,750 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 86 days on the market. 12.9% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 7.3 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $105. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,295/month. About 45.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1965. There are 108,903 total housing units.