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Birmingham, AL 35226 Housing Market

Data snapshot: October 12, 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: 5252PendingPending 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): $459k$459kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $445k$445k
What homes actually sell for in Birmingham, AL
Distribution of 580 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $350k to $565k
$189k to $287k: 51 sales$189k$287k to $384k: 132 sales$384k to $482k: 136 sales136sales$384k$482k to $580k: 97 sales$580k to $677k: 53 sales$580k$677k to $775k: 34 sales$775k to $872k: 10 sales$775k$872k to $970k: 9 salesMedian $445k

What the numbers say

As of October 12, 2026, Resideline is tracking 52 active listings and 2 pending sales in ZIP code 35226. 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 $459,086, while the median of the 580 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $445,000. 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 35226 for 72 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 35226?

The median closed sale price in Birmingham, AL 35226 was $445,000 over the last six months, based on 580 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $350,000 to $565,000.

Is 35226 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 2 pending sales against 52 active listings in 35226, 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, 35226 currently looks like a balanced market.

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