Market Snapshot
- Median listing price
- $117K
- Median rent
- $1,150/mo
- Days on market
- 511 days
- Gross rental yield
- 11.75%
- STR vs LTR
- $1,963/mo STR · $1,150/mo LTR
The median listing price in Birmingham, AL ZIP 35211 is $117,450 as of July 2026.
The median market rent in Birmingham, AL ZIP 35211 is $1,150/month as of July 2026.
The median days on market in Birmingham, AL ZIP 35211 is 511 days as of July 2026. The market is currently cold.
At a median list price of $117,450 and a median rent of $1,150/month, the gross rental yield in Birmingham, AL ZIP 35211 is 11.75% as of July 2026.
In Birmingham, AL ZIP 35211, median Airbnb revenue is $1,963/month compared to median long-term rent of $1,150/month as of July 2026.
Birmingham, AL 35211 Real Estate Market Report
ZIP Code: 35211
Report Date: July 2026
Scope: This ZIP code analysis focuses on single-family residential (SFR) properties. Metrics are calculated from recent sales and active listings within the past 90 days.
Market Overview
This analysis is based on a sample of properties from this ZIP code (up to 200 sold properties and up to 100 active properties). The median prices below are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.
Market Metrics
The property counts shown above represent only the properties analyzed in this report sample, not the total inventory for this ZIP code. Median prices are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.
Rental Market
Property Taxes
Liquidity & Velocity
Note: A Sale-to-List Ratio near 100% can occur when properties sell at or near their final listing price after price adjustments during the listing period, even when initial listing prices differ significantly from sale prices.
Market Trends & Context
Understanding Market Temperature
A Cold market indicates weak buyer demand relative to available inventory, typically characterized by declining or flat prices, extended days on market, and elevated inventory levels relative to sales.
Current Mortgage Rate Context
Market-level mortgage rate comparison for this area:
Current 30-year fixed mortgage rates in Birmingham, AL are approximately 6.49% to 6.88%, reflecting a higher interest rate environment compared to earlier 2026 levels.
Note: Interest rate comparisons provide market context. The existing "Interest Rate Pressure" metric above shows the qualitative market impact.
Key Findings
- The primary market indicator, the $102,000 median sold price, shows current transaction-level value that, when viewed alongside the $117,450 median listing price, suggests a meaningful gap between asking and achieved prices and may indicate pricing friction or seller concession pressure.
- The market exhibits slower liquidity: the median days on market of 511 points to prolonged time-to-contract and cold market dynamics, which appears to align with the observed down price trend.
- Inventory posture in the sample reads as relatively constrained active supply but slower turnover, which, combined with prolonged market times and the listing/sold price gap, suggests sellers should expect extended marketing periods and buyers may secure concessions.
- Macro and demand-side headwinds are evident: rent performance is weak with a $1,150 median market rent and a down rent year-over-year trend, while financing pressure is acute—current 30-year fixed mortgage rates of 6.49% to 6.88% and elevated interest rate pressure are likely to further suppress buyer affordability and transaction velocity.
Notable Properties
The following 8 properties represent notable market examples and recent transactions that illustrate key market dynamics. These are illustrative examples selected for their significance (top sales, market benchmarks, quick sales) and are not the basis for the statistical calculations shown above.
Recent Transactions
Highest sale in the past 90 days. Fully renovated with modern finishes and premium lot positioning.
Sold above market average
Sold above market average
Representative market sale establishing baseline for properties in the core neighborhood.
Representative market sale establishing baseline for properties in the core neighborhood.
Representative market sale establishing baseline for properties in the core neighborhood.
Below-market acquisition. Investor purchase with value-add potential through renovation.
Sold below market average
Investment Analysis
Compare rental income potential against ownership costs and benchmark against market averages.
Monthly rental income vs estimated ownership cost
20% down, 6.49% rate, 0.9% tax
Avg nightly rate and occupancy for this ZIP
Data Sources
Real estate market data & public records, and GemHaus® proprietary models.
Report generated: 7/10/2026
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