Birmingham, AL
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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The Birmingham metropolitan market is currently stabilizing, characterized by a pending ratio of 0.45. Active listings have expanded by 9.8% year-over-year, while the median listing price has moderated with a 3.3% decline over the past year.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
Job Market
Unemployment rate · Sep 2026
Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Population & Migration
Resident population · Jan 2025
Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.
U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Future Housing Supply
Building permits (private housing units) · Sep 2026
Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.
U.S. Census Bureau building permits via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
What's moving the Birmingham market right now.
Inventory growth remains a notable trend, with active listings increasing by 9.8% year-over-year. Concurrently, new listings saw a decline of 5.9% over the past year. The median listing price has softened, experiencing a 3.3% decrease year-over-year, alongside a 1.1% decrease in median price per square foot. The pending ratio has declined by 4.4% year-over-year, suggesting a slower absorption pace.
“Local pricing and inventory dynamics across Birmingham shift block by block — happy to walk through what's actually closing.”
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
The current market dynamics suggest a moderating pace of transactions, with a pending ratio at 0.45. The expansion in active listings indicates increasing supply availability, which may allow for more protracted negotiation periods. Price discipline is becoming more pronounced, as reflected in the declining median listing price and price per square foot.
The luxury segment in Birmingham shows signs of softening, with the average listing price declining by 4.5% year-over-year, a more pronounced decrease than the 3.3% seen in the median listing price. This indicates potential price adjustments at the higher end of the market.
4,779 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 1,574 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, -0.2% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved -1.1% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Stabilizing.
Recommended For This Market
StabilizingSelling in Birmingham, AL? Homes here are taking 4 days longer to sell than last year.
Birmingham, AL is sitting near equilibrium. Preparation, pricing and timing decide whether a listing sells fast or lingers.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 45%
- Median Days on Market
- 61 days
- Inventory YoY
- +10%
Birmingham, AL is balanced, so preparation decides the outcome. Your Sold Score shows where you stand today.
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Metro Demographics
ZIPs in Birmingham, AL
35215
birmingham
$146K
215 active · 78 DOM
35242
birmingham
$593K
203 active · 53 DOM
35244
birmingham
$570K
199 active · 58 DOM
35173
trussville
$443K
156 active · 57 DOM
35055
cullman
$299K
141 active · 69 DOM
35023
bessemer
$180K
133 active · 74 DOM
35022
bessemer
$314K
131 active · 68 DOM
35124
pelham
$374K
123 active · 51 DOM
35226
birmingham
$500K
118 active · 47 DOM
35206
birmingham
$119K
117 active · 67 DOM
35211
birmingham
$101K
109 active · 67 DOM
35053
crane hill
$783K
108 active · 110 DOM
35043
chelsea
$393K
105 active · 46 DOM
35040
calera
$270K
104 active · 62 DOM
35007
alabaster
$368K
103 active · 44 DOM
35010
alexander city
$325K
100 active · 88 DOM
35205
birmingham
$300K
96 active · 62 DOM
35208
birmingham
$100K
94 active · 78 DOM
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