Market Intelligence · AL / Birmingham

Birmingham, AL 35208 Housing Market

The typical home value in Birmingham 35208 is $78,578, down 7.7% over the past year. The median list price stands at $101,500, with homes typically spending 75 days on the market.

Updated August 2026Median value$79K

The median home value in Birmingham, AL 35208 is $79K as of August 2026, down 7.7% 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 35208 range

$72K to $85K

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12-month value trend

-7.7% over 12 months

Typical home value in 35208 over the last 12 months: $85K in Jul 2025 to $79K in Jul 2026 (-7.7%).

Jul 2025$85K

Jul 2026$79K

The numbers

What is the 35208 housing market like?

Typical home value

$79K

Down7.7%YoY

Median list price

$102K

Down0.7%MoM

Days on market

75

Up1.4%MoM

Homes for sale

93

Up14.8%MoM

Price cuts

24.4%

Up67.7%MoM

New listings

16

Down27.3%MoM

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

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The comparison

How do 35208 home prices compare?

  • 35208$78,578
  • 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

The ZIP has 93 homes currently listed with 16 new listings as of August 2026. The median list price of $101,500 sits notably above the typical home value, suggesting many properties are priced optimistically. Year-over-year, values have declined 7.7%, reflecting ongoing softness in this market. About 24.4% of listings have seen price cuts. For sellers, this is a buyer-favorable environment where pricing strategy and condition matter significantly.

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