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Birmingham, AL 35226 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: 0.06
ActiveActive listings: 5050PendingPending sales: 33
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): $430k$430kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $450k$450k
What homes actually sell for in Birmingham, AL
Distribution of 614 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $352k to $575k
$189k to $285k: 51 sales$189k$285k to $382k: 132 sales$382k to $478k: 145 sales145sales$382k$478k to $574k: 102 sales$574k to $670k: 57 sales$574k$670k to $766k: 43 sales$766k to $863k: 10 sales$766k$863k to $959k: 12 salesMedian $450k

What the numbers say

As of September 14, 2026, Resideline is tracking 50 active listings and 3 pending sales in ZIP code 35226. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.06 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $429,900, while the median of the 614 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $450,000. 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 60 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 35226?

The median closed sale price in Birmingham, AL 35226 was $450,000 over the last six months, based on 614 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $352,400 to $574,999.

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

Resideline is currently tracking 3 pending sales against 50 active listings in 35226, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.06. 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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