ZIP 35242 · Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, AL
Monthly housing intelligence for ZIP 35242, Birmingham, AL. As of the latest 2026 data.
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Market Analysis
ZIP 35242 market outlook.
Median listing prices in ZIP 35242 are $600,000 with 198 active listings and a typical 53-day time on market.
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
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Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 5 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.
Additional Metrics
New listings
104
YoY +30.0%
Pending listings
125
Pending ratio 0.63 (pending ÷ active)
Active listings
196
Total − pending
Median $ / sqft
$198
YoY +1.0%
Median sqft
3,158
Average listing price
$799,484
YoY +3.1%
Total listings
321
Active + pending
Recommended For This Market
Seller's MarketSelling in Birmingham, AL (35242)? Homes here are taking 4 days less to sell than last year.
Demand in Birmingham, AL (35242) is outpacing supply. Well-prepared listings are still clearing quickly — pricing to the current pace matters more than waiting.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 63%
- Median Days on Market
- 53 days
- Inventory YoY
- −8%
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Recent history
| Month | Median price | Active | DOM | Pending ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | $600,000 | 198 | 53 | 0.63 |
| July 2026 | $629,975 | 198 | 50 | 0.59 |
| June 2026 | $634,877 | 188 | 45 | 0.59 |
| May 2026 | $640,000 | 178 | 41 | 0.67 |
| April 2026 | $662,450 | 168 | 38 | 0.71 |
| March 2026 | $652,475 | 159 | 38 | 0.66 |
| February 2026 | $632,475 | 140 | 42 | 0.72 |
| January 2026 | $627,000 | 142 | 78 | 0.46 |
| December 2025 | $622,475 | 161 | 79 | 0.39 |
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