Market Intelligence · AL / Birmingham

Birmingham, AL 35205 Housing Market

The typical home in Birmingham's 35205 ZIP code is worth $231,750, down 2.7% over the past year. The median list price stands at $299,500, with homes spending a median of 61 days on market.

Updated August 2026Median value$232K

The median home value in Birmingham, AL 35205 is $232K as of August 2026, down 2.7% year over year, according to Zillow ZHVI. Get your own home's value and a real cash offer in about two minutes, with sources shown and no obligation.

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Typical 35205 range

$213K to $250K

This is an automated estimate, not an appraisal. Actual value is determined by current market conditions and professional evaluation. It is provided for informational purposes only and is not an offer to buy or a promise of value.

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12-month value trend

-2.7% over 12 months

Typical home value in 35205 over the last 12 months: $238K in Jul 2025 to $232K in Jul 2026 (-2.7%).

Jul 2025$238K

Jul 2026$232K

The numbers

What is the 35205 housing market like?

Typical home value

$232K

Down2.7%YoY

Median list price

$300K

Up11.3%MoM

Days on market

61

Down1.6%MoM

Homes for sale

93

Up4.5%MoM

Price cuts

25.9%

Up26.9%MoM

New listings

24

Down14.3%MoM

Sources · Zillow ZHVI (July 2026) / Realtor.com (August 2026) / FRED (August 2026)

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The comparison

How do 35205 home prices compare?

  • 35205$231,750
  • Birmingham$170,957
  • Alabama$202,644
  • United States$289,821

Median Zillow home value (ZHVI), as of July 2026. Comparison levels are medians across every ZIP code with Zillow data (Birmingham: 28 ZIPs; Alabama: 510 ZIPs; United States: 26,266 ZIPs).

Context

There are 93 homes for sale in 35205 as of early August 2026, with 24 new listings added recently. About 25.9% of active listings have seen price reductions, a sign that sellers are adjusting to buyer demand. The gap between median list price and typical home value reflects the range of properties available. Homes are taking two months to sell on average. If you're considering selling, the value decline and price-cut activity suggest this is a buyer-friendly market where pricing strategy matters more than usual.

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