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Birmingham, AL 35215 Housing Market

Data snapshot: September 7, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Birmingham, AL inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.81
ActiveActive listings: 3131PendingPending sales: 2525
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): $155k$155kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $150k$150k
What homes actually sell for in Birmingham, AL
Distribution of 403 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $100k to $197k
$52k to $80k: 34 sales$52k$80k to $108k: 70 sales70sales$108k to $136k: 56 sales$108k$136k to $164k: 53 sales$164k to $193k: 57 sales$164k$193k to $221k: 45 sales$221k to $249k: 33 sales$221k$249k to $278k: 14 salesMedian $150k

What the numbers say

As of September 7, 2026, Resideline is tracking 31 active listings and 25 pending sales in ZIP code 35215. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.81 points to a seller's market: buyers are absorbing inventory quickly relative to what is available.

The median asking price of current listings is $155,000, while the median of the 403 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $149,900. 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 $149,900 over the last six months, based on 403 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $99,500 to $196,600.

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

Resideline is currently tracking 25 pending sales against 31 active listings in 35215, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.81. 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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