Birmingham AL
3.9K active listings out of 162K total properties we track across 65 Birmingham ZIPs — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full sales/tax history. Refreshed nightly.
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Inventory breakdown
Distribution of the 3.9K currently-active listings in Birmingham, AL. Full dataset covers 162K properties — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full history.
ZIP codes in Birmingham
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Nearby cities
Other Alabama cities within driving distance.
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GET https://api.straply.com/v1/markets/city/birmingham-al
Authorization: Bearer $STRAPLY_KEY{
"city": "birmingham-al",
"total_tracked": 162171,
"active": 3858,
"median_list": 265000
}Birmingham, AL real estate: market summary
As of April 2026, Straply tracks 162,171 homes in Birmingham, AL, with 3,858 active for sale at a median list price of $265,000 (~$162/sq ft). Notably, most homes were built in the 1950s.
- Median list price
- $265,000
- Median $/sq ft
- $162
- Active listings
- 3,858
- Median sale price
- $381,500 (+3% YoY)
- Properties tracked
- 162,171
Frequently asked: Birmingham, AL real estate
What is the median home price in Birmingham?
The median list price in Birmingham, AL is $265,000 (about $162 per square foot), based on 3,858 active listings tracked by Straply as of April 2026.
What price range are homes in Birmingham?
Active listings in Birmingham, AL concentrate in: 54% under $300k and 20% $300k–$500k.
Are home prices in Birmingham going up or down?
The median sale price is $381,500, up 3% year over year. Straply tracked 7,406 sales here over the past 12 months.
How many homes are for sale in Birmingham?
Straply is tracking 3,858 active listings in Birmingham, AL out of 162,171 properties on record as of April 2026.
How old are the homes in Birmingham?
Most homes in Birmingham, AL were built in the 1950s. About 34% were built after 1980, while 16% predate 1940. The newest tracked home dates to 2026.
What types of homes are in Birmingham?
Birmingham, AL is mostly single-family homes (80% of listings). Also common: condos 9%, townhouses 7%.
How many bedrooms do homes in Birmingham typically have?
The most common size in Birmingham, AL is 3 bd.
What are the most active ZIP codes in Birmingham?
The ZIP codes with the most active listings in Birmingham, AL are 35242, 35215, 35211, 35205, 35244.
What areas are near Birmingham?
Nearby markets Straply also tracks include Mountain Brk, Homewood, Mountain Brook, Vestavia.
Data as of April 2026. Source: Straply. For address-level history and programmatic access, use the Straply API.