Birmingham, AL Housing Market

Market data powered by Zillow Research. Last updated: 2026-04-02

Birmingham, AL offers balanced conditions for buyers.

  • •Prices are essentially flat (0.8% YoY) — good negotiating leverage for buyers.
  • •Price-to-rent ratio: 15.1 — buying and renting are roughly comparable.

Median Home Value

$255,600

ZHVI

Year-over-Year

+0.8%

Price change

5-Year Change

+23.9%

Since 2021

Median Rent

$1,406/mo

ZORI

Active Listings

5,057

For sale

State Avg

$232,106

Alabama

Home Value Trends

5-year Zillow Home Value Index for Birmingham, AL vs. state and national averages.

Rent Data

Median Rent

$1,406/mo

Rent YoY Change

+1.6%

Rent vs. Buy Calculator

Other Markets in Alabama

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