35242 Birmingham
752 active listings out of 23K total properties we track in ZIP 35242 (Birmingham, AL) — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full sales/tax history. Refreshed nightly.
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- Tracked
- 23K
- Active
- 752
- Median list
- $590K
- Sales (12mo)
- 884
- Tracked
- 23K
- Active
- 752
- Median list
- $590K
- Sales (12mo)
- 884
- Tracked
- 23K
- Active
- 752
- Median list
- $590K
- Sales (12mo)
- 884
- Tracked
- 23K
- Active
- 752
- Median list
- $590K
- Sales (12mo)
- 884
- Tracked
- 23K
- Active
- 752
- Median list
- $590K
- Sales (12mo)
- 884
Inventory breakdown
Distribution of the 752 currently-active listings in ZIP 35242. Full dataset covers 23K properties — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full history.
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"zip": "35242",
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"active": 752,
"median_list": 590000
}Nearby ZIP codes
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ZIP 35242 · Birmingham, AL real estate: market summary
As of November 2026, Straply tracks 22,972 homes in ZIP 35242 (Birmingham, AL), with 752 active for sale at a median list price of $590,000 (~$207/sq ft). Notably, it skews heavily toward new construction — 94% of homes were built after 1980, and 2,355 since 2020.
- Median list price
- $590,000
- Median $/sq ft
- $207
- Active listings
- 752
- Median sale price
- $604,885 (+7% YoY)
- Properties tracked
- 22,972
Frequently asked: ZIP 35242 · Birmingham, AL real estate
What is the median home price in ZIP 35242?
The median list price in ZIP 35242 (Birmingham, AL) is $590,000 (about $207 per square foot), based on 752 active listings tracked by Straply as of November 2026.
What price range are homes in ZIP 35242?
Active listings in ZIP 35242 (Birmingham, AL) concentrate in: 30% $500k–$750k and 25% $300k–$500k.
Are home prices in ZIP 35242 going up or down?
The median sale price is $604,885, up 7% year over year. Straply tracked 884 sales here over the past 12 months.
How many homes are for sale in ZIP 35242?
Straply is tracking 752 active listings in ZIP 35242 (Birmingham, AL) out of 22,972 properties on record as of November 2026.
How old are the homes in ZIP 35242?
Most homes in ZIP 35242 (Birmingham, AL) were built in the 2000s. About 94% were built after 1980. The newest tracked home dates to 2026.
What types of homes are in ZIP 35242?
ZIP 35242 (Birmingham, AL) is mostly single-family homes (71% of listings). Also common: lots / land 12%, condos 7%.
How many bedrooms do homes in ZIP 35242 typically have?
The most common size in ZIP 35242 (Birmingham, AL) is 4 bd.
What areas are near ZIP 35242?
Nearby markets Straply also tracks include Birmingham 35243, Birmingham 35223, Sterrett 35147, Vestavia Hills 35216.
Data as of November 2026. Source: Straply. For address-level history and programmatic access, use the Straply API.