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County Overview

Jefferson County, AL

Aggregate real estate market report across county ZIPs
Buyer's Market
March 2026  ·  Source: Realtor.com

Market Analysis

Data as of March 2026. Source: Realtor.com.

The Jefferson County, AL real estate market currently shows 3,749 active listings, with 1,324 pending sales. Homes are averaging 57 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 413 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.

Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 57 days on market compared to 51 days last year.

The median listing price has risen 4.2% year-over-year, from $230,000 to $239,675.

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Market Context

Market Context

Population: 675,364  ·  Density: 597.1/mi²  ·  Median household income: $68,372

Typical home value: $225,200  ·  Homeownership: 65.7%

Included Areas

Birmingham: 35201, 35202, 35203, 35204, 35205, 35206, 35207, 35208, 35209, 35210, 35211, 35213

Bessemer: 35020, 35021, 35022, 35023

Woodlawn: 35212, 35222, 35232

Adamsville: 35005

Adger: 35006

Alton: 35015

Kenwood: 35226

Brookside: 35036

Clay: 35048

Docena: 35060

Dolomite: 35061

Dora: 35062

Fairfield: 35064

Fultondale: 35068

Area Map

Market Overview

Active Listings
3,749
⇧ 12.4% vs 3,336 last year
Pending
1,324
35% pending ratio
Median Price
$239,675
⇧ 4.2% vs $230,000 last year
Average Price
$315,501
⇩ 3.2% vs $326,079 last year
Days on Market
57
⇧ 11.8% vs 51 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$143
⇧ 2.9% vs $139/sqft last year
Median Home Size
1,605 sqft
Typical listing size
12-Month $/sqft Trend

Sale-to-List Price Dynamics

At Original Price
99.8%
Listings with no price change
Price Reduced
0.2%
⇩ 10% vs 0.2% last year
Price Increased
0%
⇧ 26.2%
12-Month Price Reduction Trend

Based on listing price changes before sale/pending as a proxy for sale-to-list dynamics. Source: Realtor.com.

12-Month Trends

Historical Trend Charts

Median Price
Average Price
Days on Market
Total Listings
Pending Listings
Active Listings
New Listings
Price Per Sqft
Price Reduced %