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Birmingham, AL 35215 Housing Market

Data snapshot: August 26, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Birmingham, AL inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.85
ActiveActive listings: 3434PendingPending sales: 2929
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): $149k$149kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $145k$145k
What homes actually sell for in Birmingham, AL
Distribution of 425 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $101k to $195k
$52k to $81k: 41 sales$52k$81k to $110k: 80 sales80sales$110k to $139k: 54 sales$110k$139k to $168k: 61 sales$168k to $197k: 65 sales$168k$197k to $226k: 34 sales$226k to $255k: 35 sales$226k$255k to $284k: 12 salesMedian $145k

What the numbers say

As of August 26, 2026, Resideline is tracking 34 active listings and 29 pending sales in ZIP code 35215. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.85 points to a seller's market: buyers are absorbing inventory quickly relative to what is available.

The median asking price of current listings is $149,450, while the median of the 425 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $145,000. 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. The median active listing in 35215 has been on the market for 3 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 35215?

The median closed sale price in Birmingham, AL 35215 was $145,000 over the last six months, based on 425 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $100,650 to $195,000.

Is 35215 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 29 pending sales against 34 active listings in 35215, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.85. 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, 35215 currently looks like a seller's market.

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