Active Listings
169
⇩ 8.2% vs 184 last year
Martinwood Estates
Data as of April 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The BIRMINGHAM, AL real estate market (35226) currently shows 169 active listings, with 81 pending sales. Homes are averaging 36 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 15 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.
Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 36 days on market compared to 29 days last year.
The median listing price has fallen 9.8% year-over-year, from $534,950 to $482,425.
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Population: 38,079 · Density: 830.9/mi² · Median household income: $121,975
Typical home value: $364,834 · Homeownership: 80.4%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35226 | Birmingham, AL 35226 | 0.0 mi | 146 | $77,124,646 | $458,200 | $528,251 |
| 35216 | Birmingham, AL 35216 | 3.6 mi | 105 | $40,844,475 | $304,750 | $388,995 |
| 35221 | Birmingham, AL 35221 | 4.8 mi | 23 | $2,030,325 | $90,000 | $88,275 |
| 35228 | Birmingham, AL 35228 | 6.0 mi | 75 | $7,316,475 | $85,000 | $97,553 |
| 35243 | Birmingham, AL 35243 | 6.7 mi | 53 | $45,805,621 | $616,000 | $864,257 |
| 35205 | Birmingham, AL 35205 | 7.0 mi | 100 | $32,074,400 | $248,950 | $320,744 |
| 35124 | Pelham, AL 35124 | 7.5 mi | 148 | $76,169,976 | $487,950 | $514,662 |
| 35233 | Birmingham, AL 35233 | 8.1 mi | 36 | $18,886,356 | $515,000 | $524,621 |
| 35022 | Bessemer, AL 35022 | 8.1 mi | 157 | $54,060,595 | $313,700 | $344,335 |
| 35204 | Birmingham, AL 35204 | 8.6 mi | 51 | $5,756,115 | $106,417 | $112,865 |
| 35213 | Birmingham, AL 35213 | 9.5 mi | 36 | $34,602,804 | $486,175 | $961,189 |
| 35127 | Pleasant Grove, AL 35127 | 9.9 mi | 41 | $9,163,992 | $222,450 | $223,512 |
| 35242 | Birmingham, AL 35242 | 10.2 mi | 240 | $199,360,560 | $632,475 | $830,669 |
As of April 2026, there are 169 active listings in BIRMINGHAM, AL (zip code 35226), compared to 184 the prior year.
The median listing price in BIRMINGHAM, AL 35226 is $482,425 as of April 2026, a 9.8% decrease from $534,950 the prior year.
Homes in BIRMINGHAM, AL 35226 spend an average of 36 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 29 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of April 2026, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35226 is currently a Balanced Market. Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 15 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers. Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 36 days on market compared to 29 days last year.
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