Is Birmingham, AL 35226 a buyer’s or seller’s market?
Birmingham is a seller’s market. With about 2.7 months of supply and 34% of recent sales closing above the original list price, competing offers are common on well-priced homes. Buyers here often have a pre-approval in hand and a plan for the appraisal gap before touring.
More competitive than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes, and #7 of 249 in the state.
Based on share sold above original list, sale-to-list ratio, months of supply and days on market for the 3 months ending August 31, 2026. See the breakdown
The Birmingham housing market right now
In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 34% of homes in Birmingham, AL 35226 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 41 days and there were 2.7 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 195 home sales.
Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 30%, homes sold about as fast and the median sale price rose 7% to $475,294. Overall, Birmingham is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.
Within Jefferson County, homes here sell faster than in 83% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 85%. On our competition score, Birmingham ranks #7 of 249 AL ZIP codes with enough sales (score 67 out of 100).
Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Birmingham 35234 (0% sold over asking) or Birmingham 35233 (0% sold over asking), while Birmingham 35223 (51% sold over asking) and Birmingham 35222 (44% sold over asking) are even more competitive.
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Questions about Birmingham real estate
Is Birmingham a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: there were 2.7 months of supply in Birmingham, AL 35226 in the three months ending August 31, 2026. Under four months usually favors sellers, and more than six favors buyers.
How fast do homes sell in Birmingham?
The typical home went under contract in 41 days in the latest three months.
Do homes in Birmingham sell over asking?
34% of homes sold above their original list price, and the typical sale closed at 100.1% of the list price.
What are property taxes in Birmingham?
About 0.59% of a home’s value a year in Jefferson County, or roughly $2,360 on a $400,000 home.
What is the median home price in Birmingham?
The median sale price was $475,294 in the three months ending August 31, 2026, about $193 per square foot.
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