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Birmingham, AL 35206 Housing Market

Data snapshot: September 14, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Birmingham, AL inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.04
ActiveActive listings: 5656PendingPending sales: 22
Birmingham, AL: what sellers ask vs what buyers pay
Median asking price of current listings vs median closed sale price over the last six months
AskingMedian asking price (current listings): $100k$100kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $85k$85k
What homes actually sell for in Birmingham, AL
Distribution of 153 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $60k to $175k
$22k to $59k: 32 sales$22k$59k to $95k: 48 sales48sales$95k to $132k: 15 sales$95k$132k to $168k: 10 sales$168k to $205k: 14 sales$168k$205k to $242k: 7 sales$242k to $278k: 7 sales$242k$278k to $315k: 5 salesMedian $85k

What the numbers say

As of September 14, 2026, Resideline is tracking 56 active listings and 2 pending sales in ZIP code 35206. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.04 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $100,450, while the median of the 153 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $85,000. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. Resideline has been seeing the median active listing in 35206 for 65 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 35206?

The median closed sale price in Birmingham, AL 35206 was $85,000 over the last six months, based on 153 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $60,000 to $175,000.

Is 35206 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 2 pending sales against 56 active listings in 35206, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.04. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 35206 currently looks like a balanced market.

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