The Birmingham housing market is somewhat competitive. Homes in Birmingham receive 2 offers on average and sell in around 41 days. The median sale price of a home in Birmingham was $197K last month, up 23.1% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Birmingham is $130, up 21.5% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Birmingham today?
In March 2024, Birmingham home prices were up 23.1% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $197K. On average, homes in Birmingham sell after 41 days on the market compared to 45 days last year. There were 230 homes sold in March this year, down from 253 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$197,000
+23.1% YoY | Mar 2024
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Mar 2024
Growth
% YoY
Birmingham, AL
$197,000
+23.1%
United States
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How hot is the Birmingham housing market?
Birmingham is somewhat competitive. Homes sell in 49 days.
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Redfin Compete Score™
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
Some homes get multiple offers.
The average homes sell for about 3% below list price and go pending in around 49 days.
Hot homes
can sell for about 2% above list price and go pending in around 24 days.
This data does not reflect actual moves. The latest migration analysis is based on a sample of about two
million Redfin.com users who searched for homes across more than 100 metro areas. To be included in this dataset, a Redfin.com user
must have viewed at least 10 homes in a three month period. This dataset excludes all rentals data.
Home offer insights for Birmingham
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GreatSchools Rating
10/10
Cherokee Bend Elementary School
Public • PreK-6
473
Students
1 reviews
10/10
Mt Brook Elementary School
Public • PreK-6
493
Students
6 reviews
10/10
Liberty Pk Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
640
Students
6 reviews
10/10
Greystone Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
480
Students
3 reviews
10/10
Magnolia Elementary School
Public • K-5
368
Students
1 reviews
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86 elementary schools.
School data provided by GreatSchools. School service boundaries are intended to be used as reference only. To verify enrollment eligibility for a property, contact the school directly.
Climate's impact on Birmingham housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Birmingham.
Risk Factor
Flood Factor - Moderate
21% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Birmingham has a moderate risk of flooding. 13,587 properties in Birmingham are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 21% of all properties in Birmingham. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
47% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Birmingham has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 47,642 properties in Birmingham that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 47% of all properties in Birmingham.
100% of properties are at major
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Birmingham has a Major Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Birmingham is most at risk from hurricanes. 100,430 properties in Birmingham have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.
Wind likelihood over time
If an exceedingly rare windstorm
(a 1-in-3,000 year storm event)
occurred today, it could cause wind gusts of up to 87 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 93 mph.