35242 Birmingham
471 active listings out of 22K 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
- 22K
- Active
- 471
- Median list
- $690K
- Sales (12mo)
- 1K
- Tracked
- 22K
- Active
- 471
- Median list
- $690K
- Sales (12mo)
- 1K
- Tracked
- 22K
- Active
- 471
- Median list
- $690K
- Sales (12mo)
- 1K
- Tracked
- 22K
- Active
- 471
- Median list
- $690K
- Sales (12mo)
- 1K
- Tracked
- 22K
- Active
- 471
- Median list
- $690K
- Sales (12mo)
- 1K
Inventory breakdown
Distribution of the 471 currently-active listings in ZIP 35242. Full dataset covers 22K properties — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full history.
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Authorization: Bearer $STRAPLY_KEY{
"zip": "35242",
"total_tracked": 21536,
"active": 471,
"median_list": 689900
}ZIP 35242 · Birmingham, AL real estate: market summary
As of June 2026, Straply tracks 21,536 homes in ZIP 35242 (Birmingham, AL), with 471 active for sale at a median list price of $689,900 (~$209/sq ft). Notably, the market is cooling — the median sale price is down 39% year over year.
- Median list price
- $689,900
- Median $/sq ft
- $209
- Active listings
- 471
- Median sale price
- $340,000 (-39% YoY)
- Properties tracked
- 21,536
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 $689,900 (about $209 per square foot), based on 471 active listings tracked by Straply as of June 2026.
What price range are homes in ZIP 35242?
Active listings in ZIP 35242 (Birmingham, AL) concentrate in: 31% $500k–$750k and 24% $300k–$500k.
Are home prices in ZIP 35242 going up or down?
The median sale price is $340,000, down 39% year over year. Straply tracked 1,041 sales here over the past 12 months.
How many homes are for sale in ZIP 35242?
Straply is tracking 471 active listings in ZIP 35242 (Birmingham, AL) out of 21,536 properties on record as of June 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 (88% of listings). Also common: condos 6%.
How many bedrooms do homes in ZIP 35242 typically have?
The most common size in ZIP 35242 (Birmingham, AL) is 4 bd.
Data as of June 2026. Source: Straply. For address-level history and programmatic access, use the Straply API.