Birmingham, AL 35242 Housing Market
- Active listings38currently for sale
- Pending sales42under contract
- Median asking price$610,000current listings
- Inventory age3 daysmedian time the current active listings have been on the market
- Closed sales tracked (6 mo)693a tracked sample, not a market total
- Median sold price$549,900last 6 months
- Middle half of sold prices$390k to $790k25th to 75th percentile
What the numbers say
As of July 18, 2026, Resideline is tracking 38 active listings and 42 pending sales in ZIP code 35242. That pending-to-active ratio of 1.11 points to a seller's market: buyers are absorbing inventory quickly relative to what is available.
The median asking price of current listings is $610,000, while the median of the 693 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $549,900. 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 35242 has been on the market for 3 days.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median home price in 35242?
The median closed sale price in Birmingham, AL 35242 was $549,900 over the last six months, based on 693 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $389,900 to $790,000.
Is 35242 a buyer's or seller's market?
Resideline is currently tracking 42 pending sales against 38 active listings in 35242, a pending-to-active ratio of 1.11. 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, 35242 currently looks like a seller's market.