Market Intelligence · AL / Birmingham

Birmingham, AL 35209 Housing Market

In Birmingham's 35209 ZIP code, the typical home value is $538,581, up 6.5% over the past year. The median list price is $399,900, and homes spend a median of 52 days on market.

Updated August 2026Median value$539K

The median home value in Birmingham, AL 35209 is $539K as of August 2026, up 6.5% 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 35209 range

$495K to $582K

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12-month value trend

+6.5% over 12 months

Typical home value in 35209 over the last 12 months: $506K in Aug 2025 to $539K in Aug 2026 (+6.5%).

Aug 2025$506K

Aug 2026$539K

The numbers

What is the 35209 housing market like?

Typical home value

$539K

Up6.5%YoY

Median list price

$400K

Down4.8%MoM

Days on market

52

Up26.8%MoM

Homes for sale

66

Down2.9%MoM

Price cuts

20.0%

Down3.3%MoM

New listings

20

Down47.4%MoM

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

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The comparison

How do 35209 home prices compare?

  • 35209$538,581
  • Birmingham$171,200
  • Alabama$204,805
  • United States$288,625

Median Zillow home value (ZHVI), as of August 2026. Comparison levels are medians across every ZIP code with Zillow data (Birmingham: 28 ZIPs; Alabama: 510 ZIPs; United States: 26,265 ZIPs).

Context

Home values in 35209 have been climbing, with the typical value at $538,581 and a 6.5% gain over the past year. There are 66 homes for sale, with 20 new listings entering the market. Homes are moving at a moderate pace, with a median of 52 days on market. The median list price of $399,900 sits below the typical value, which partly reflects the mix of homes currently listed. One in five listings has taken a price cut, so pricing accurately from the start matters for sellers.

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