Mountain Brook Housing Market Report May 2025•Jefferson County, Alabama

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Housing Prices in Mountain Brook, AL

How much do homes in Mountain Brook, AL cost?

Housing Market Conditions

Is Mountain Brook, 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

Mountain Brook is a Seller's Market

Difference Since April 2025

Last month, Mountain Brook has remained a Seller's Market.

Insight

Mountain Brook is a Sellers Housing Market, which means prices tend to be higher and homes sell faster.

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.
$875,000$320/SqFt
-$82,500
-8.6%

Based on all homes sold in May 2025

Insight

Homes in Mountain Brook have sold for 8.6% less than they did a month ago.

Summary: The median home sold price in Mountain Brook was $875,000 in May 2025, down 8.6% from last month, and the median price per square foot was $320.

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 MoM
Vestavia Hills
+18.5%
Irondale
-2.2%
Birmingham
-6.2%
Mountain Brook
-8.6%
Homewood
-10.7%

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.
BedsApr 2025May 2025Change MoM
1--
N/A
2$260.5K$675K
+159.1%
3$1.0M$641K
-36.7%
4$915K$937K
+2.4%
5$1.6M$3.3M
+99.4%

Summary: Mountain Brook housing price by bedroom type for May 2025, compared to the previous month. The home price for 1 bedroom homes did not change. The home price for 2 bedroom homes increased by +159.1%. The home price for 3 bedroom homes decreased by -36.7%. The home price for 4 bedroom homes increased by +2.4%. The home price for 5 bedroom homes increased by +99.4%.

How does Mountain Brook, AL compare with other places?

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Mountain Brook, AL

Housing supply in Mountain Brook, AL

How many homes are available in Mountain Brook, 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
106Last MonthMay 2025
1002 months agoApr 2025
+6.0 %
Change MoMApr – May

Summary: The Mountain Brook real estate market had 106 homes for sale in May 2025, a 6.0 % increase compared to Apr 2025.

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
37Last MonthMay 2025
402 months agoApr 2025
-7.5 %
Change MoMApr – May

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.
BedsApr 2025May 2025Change MoM
101
+100.0%
243
-25.0%
32525
0.0%
44243
+2.4%
52934
+17.2%

Summary: Mountain Brook housing inventory by bedroom type for May 2025, compared to the previous month. The inventory for 1 bedroom homes increased by +100.0%. The inventory for 2 bedroom homes decreased by -25.0%. The inventory for 3 bedroom homes remained the same. The inventory for 4 bedroom homes increased by +2.4%. The inventory for 5 bedroom homes increased by +17.2%.

Asking Price vs. Sold Price

How much do homes in Mountain Brook, 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 Price25 Homes

At Asking Price2 Homes

Under Asking Price10 Homes

Insight

If you're buying a home in Mountain Brook, you could pay more than the asking price. 67.6% of homes here sold above asking price last month.

Summary: A total of 37 homes were sold or pending in Mountain Brook in May 2025, down by 7.5% month-over-month. Of the 37 sold homes, 27% were sold under asking, 5% were sold at asking, and and 68% were sold over asking.

Days on Market for Mountain Brook, AL

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

Breakdown of Home Sale Times

Under 30 Days31 Homes

30 – 90 Days6 Homes

Over 90 Days0 Home

Insight

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

Summary: During May 2025, 37 homes were sold in Mountain Brook; 84% of homes were sold within 30 days, 16% of homes were sold within 30 to 90 days, and 0% 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
11 DaysLast MonthMay 2025
14 Days1 month agoApr 2025
-17.8 %
Change MoMApr – May

Summary: Homes in Mountain Brook had an average listing age of 11 days in May 2025, down by 17.8% compared to the previous month.

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Based on information from Greater Alabama MLS, for the period 04/01/2025 - 06/01/2025

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