Birmingham, AL 35242 Housing Market
- Active listings38currently for sale
- Pending sales55under contract
- Median asking price$599,500current listings
- Inventory age3 daysmedian time the current active listings have been on the market
- Closed sales tracked (6 mo)700a tracked sample, not a market total
- Median sold price$558,000last 6 months
- Middle half of sold prices$390k to $799k25th to 75th percentile
What the numbers say
As of August 26, 2026, Resideline is tracking 38 active listings and 55 pending sales in ZIP code 35242. That pending-to-active ratio of 1.45 points to a seller's market: buyers are absorbing inventory quickly relative to what is available.
The median asking price of current listings is $599,500, while the median of the 700 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $558,000. 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 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 $558,000 over the last six months, based on 700 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $390,000 to $798,888.
Is 35242 a buyer's or seller's market?
Resideline is currently tracking 55 pending sales against 38 active listings in 35242, a pending-to-active ratio of 1.45. 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.