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Unshakable ZIP Data 35243 | Birmingham, AL Housing Market

Birmingham · Jefferson County · Birmingham-Hoover, AL metro · Alabama · Data updated June 19, 2026

The median sale price in ZIP 35243, Birmingham, Alabama is $599,972 at $243 per square foot. 95 single-family homes sold in the latest period, up 12.8 percent from a year earlier. Homes sit a median of 35 days on market with 2.0 months of supply. Sellers are getting 100.7 percent of list price and 43.5 percent of homes sold above asking.

Balanced market.

Value anchors

MetricValueYear over year
Average single-family value$608,816
Average price per sq ft$247
Median sale price$599,972
Median sale price per sq ft$243
Median home size2,465 sq ft
Median new listing price$643,499+7.4%
National size rank6,823

Sales activity

MetricValueYear over year
Homes sold95+12.8%
Median days on market35 days
Months of supply2.0 months
New listings113+2.5%
Active listings164-1.7%
Pending sales100+1.4%

Pricing power

MetricValueYear over year
Average sale-to-list ratio100.7%-0.0 pts
Share sold above list43.5%+10.2 pts

Bedroom value anchors

Average values by bedroom count. Value anchors for orientation, not appraisals.

2-bedroom
$289,442
3-bedroom
$452,169
4-bedroom
$717,370
5-bedroom
$1,062,834

These figures describe the single-family market for Birmingham, Alabama ZIP 35243. They are market context, not a substitute for sold comps or a formal appraisal.