Birmingham Housing Market Report January 2025•Jefferson County, Alabama

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Housing Prices in Birmingham, AL

How much do homes in Birmingham, AL cost?

Housing Market Conditions

Is Birmingham, AL a buyer’s or seller’s market?

Housing Market Conditions

This is the supply and demand for houses in an area based on home prices and trends.

Buyer’s Market

A buyer’s market occurs when the number of available properties for sale exceeds the number of buyers looking to purchase. In a buyer’s market, the supply exceeds the demand.

Neutral Market

A neutral market occurs when the number of buyers looking to purchase properties meets the number of available properties for sale. In a balanced market, there are enough homes to meet the demand.

Seller’s Market

A seller’s market occurs when there are more buyers looking to purchase properties than there are available homes on the market. In a seller’s market, the demand exceeds the supply.

Seller'sMarket

Buyer'sMarket

Birmingham is a Buyer's Market

Difference Since December 2024

Last month, Birmingham was a Seller's Market.

Insight

Birmingham is a Buyers Housing Market, which means prices tend to be lower and homes stay on the market longer.

Median Sold Price

Median Sold Price
This is the middle price for which all homes in the area were sold. Half of all the homes sold were below this price, and half were above.
$223,500$143/SqFt
-$38,000
-14.5%

Based on all homes sold in January 2025

Insight

Homes in Birmingham have sold for 14.5% less than they did a month ago.

Summary: The median home sold price in Birmingham was $223,500 in January 2025, down 14.5% from last month, and the median price per square foot was $143.

Median Sold Price By Cities

Median Sold Price By Cities
This is the middle price for which all homes in the area were sold compared to surrounding cities. Half of all the homes sold were below this price, and half were above.
CityChange YoY
Irondale
+3.6%
Fultondale
-2.7%
Mountain Brook
-3.7%
Birmingham
-14.5%
Tarrant
-93.2%

Median Sold Price By Bedrooms

Median Sold Price By Bedrooms
This is the middle price for all homes actively listed in an area broken out by the number of bedrooms. Half of the homes are listed below this price, and half are above.
BedsDec 2024Jan 2025Change YoY
1$154.9K$202K
+30.4%
2$255K$132.4K
-48.1%
3$209.9K$223.5K
+6.5%
4$450K$378K
-16.0%
5$656.8K$1.0M
+54.1%

Summary: Birmingham housing price by bedroom type for January 2025, compared to the previous year. The home price for 1 bedroom homes increased by +30.4%. The home price for 2 bedroom homes decreased by -48.1%. The home price for 3 bedroom homes increased by +6.5%. The home price for 4 bedroom homes decreased by -16.0%. The home price for 5 bedroom homes increased by +54.1%.

Housing supply in Birmingham, AL

How many homes are available in Birmingham, AL?

Number of Homes For Sale

Number of Homes For Sale
This is the total number of homes actively listed in an area.
Last Month2 months agoChange MoM
1,416Last MonthJan 2025
1,3232 months agoDec 2024
+7.0 %
Change MoMDec – Jan

Summary: The Birmingham real estate market had 1,416 homes for sale in Jan 2025, a 7.0 % increase compared to Dec 2024.

Number of Homes Sold

Number of Homes Sold
This is the total number of both homes sold and pending in an area.
Last Month2 months agoChange MoM
176Last MonthJan 2025
2822 months agoDec 2024
-37.6 %
Change MoMDec – Jan

Homes For Sale By Bedroom Count

Homes For Sale By Bedroom Count
This is the total number of homes actively listed in an area by number of bedrooms.
BedsDec 2024Jan 2025Change MoM
14758
+23.4%
2209224
+7.2%
3713766
+7.4%
4262275
+5.0%
59293
+1.1%

Summary: Birmingham housing inventory by bedroom type for January 2025, compared to the previous month. The inventory for 1 bedroom homes increased by +23.4%. The inventory for 2 bedroom homes increased by +7.2%. The inventory for 3 bedroom homes increased by +7.4%. The inventory for 4 bedroom homes increased by +5.0%. The inventory for 5 bedroom homes increased by +1.1%.

Asking Price vs. Sold Price

How much do homes in Birmingham, AL cost?

Asking Price vs. Sold Price

The asking price is how much a home is listed for. The selling price is how much the home actually sold for.

Under Asking

Homes that sold for less than the asking price

At Asking

Homes that sold at their asking price

Over Asking

Homes that sold above the asking price

Over Asking Price21 Homes

At Asking Price42 Homes

Under Asking Price113 Homes

Insight

If you're buying a home in Birmingham, you may be able to get a good deal. 64.2% of homes here sold below asking price last month.

Summary: A total of 176 homes were sold or pending in Birmingham in January 2025, down by 37.6% month-over-month. Of the 176 sold homes, 64% were sold under asking, 24% were sold at asking, and and 12% were sold over asking.

Days on Market for Birmingham, AL

How long does it take to sell a home in Birmingham, AL?

Breakdown of Home Sale Times

Under 30 Days90 Homes

30 – 90 Days54 Homes

Over 90 Days31 Homes

Insight

Many homes in Birmingham are selling fast, if you're buying plan to act quickly.

Summary: During January 2025, 176 homes were sold in Birmingham; 51% of homes were sold within 30 days, 31% of homes were sold within 30 to 90 days, and 18% of homes were sold over 90 days.

Average Sale Time

Average Sale Time
This is the average number of days homes take to sell in an area.
Last Month1 month agoChange MoM
48 DaysLast MonthJan 2025
48 Days1 month agoDec 2024
-0.8 %
Change MoMDec – Jan

Summary: Homes in Birmingham had an average listing age of 48 days in Jan 2025, down by 0.8% compared to the previous month.

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