Birmingham, AL Real Estate Market Report

The median home price in Birmingham, AL is $256,600, having risen +2.1% over the past year, with homes selling in about 63 days on market. That is against a national 30-year mortgage rate of 6.47%.

Price and value

Zillow home-value data for Birmingham, AL runs from Nov 2025 through May 2026. Prices have risen +2.1% year over year, with the median now at $256,600.

$256,600
Median home price
+2.1%
Year-over-year
6.47%
30-yr mortgage (national)

Home value trend (Nov 2025 to May 2026)

Nov 2025May 2026

Market velocity

Homes in Birmingham, AL are spending about 63 days on market, with 3,992 active listings available to buyers.

63
Days on market
3,992
Active listings

Days on market trend (Nov 2025 to May 2026)

Nov 2025May 2026

Commercial and capital markets

On the commercial side, Birmingham, AL carries 228 securitized (CMBS) loans totaling $1,105,400,000 in outstanding balance.

228
CMBS loans
$1,105,400,000
CMBS loan volume

Local economy

The local labor market shows 4.5% unemployment against a median household income of $77,003.

4.5%
Unemployment rate
$77,003
Median household income
147
RIA firms
#31 nationally

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Updated May 2026. Sources: Zillow, Realtor.com, SEC, Census/ACS, FRED.