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Market Intelligence · AL / Birmingham

Birmingham, AL 35226 Housing Market

Homes in Birmingham's 35226 ZIP code have a typical value of $444,214, up 3.3% over the past year. The median list price stands at $499,840, with homes taking a median of 37 days to sell.

Updated August 2026Median value$444K

The median home value in Birmingham, AL 35226 is $444K as of August 2026, up 3.3% 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 35226 range

$409K to $480K

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

+3.3% over 12 months

Typical home value in 35226 over the last 12 months: $430K in Jul 2025 to $444K in Jul 2026 (+3.3%).

Jul 2025$430K

Jul 2026$444K

The numbers

What is the 35226 housing market like?

Typical home value

$444K

Up3.3%YoY

Median list price

$500K

Down0.4%MoM

Days on market

37

Down5.1%MoM

Homes for sale

117

Up3.5%MoM

Price cuts

18.3%

Down1.9%MoM

New listings

52

Down18.7%MoM

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

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The comparison

How do 35226 home prices compare?

  • 35226$444,214
  • 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 117 homes for sale as of August 2026, with 52 new listings added recently. The market shows modest activity overall. About 18.3% of listings have seen a price cut, which suggests some sellers are adjusting expectations as competition remains steady. For homeowners considering a sale, the year-over-year appreciation is real, but you'll want to price carefully since a meaningful share of the market has already moved lower.

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