Active Listings
302
⇩ 3.2% vs 312 last year
Inverness
Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The BIRMINGHAM, AL real estate market (35242) currently shows 302 active listings, with 102 pending sales. Homes are averaging 53 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 10 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.
Homes are selling faster, averaging 53 days on market compared to 65 days last year.
The median listing price has risen 0.2% year-over-year, from $591,950 to $593,343.
Population: 56,466 · Density: 416.3/mi² · Median household income: $115,541
Typical home value: $433,408 · Homeownership: 73.5%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35242 | Birmingham, AL 35242 | 0.0 mi | 240 | $199,360,560 | $632,475 | $830,669 |
| 35223 | Birmingham, AL 35223 | 5.8 mi | 25 | $21,489,875 | $766,250 | $859,595 |
| 35213 | Birmingham, AL 35213 | 7.1 mi | 36 | $34,602,804 | $486,175 | $961,189 |
| 35147 | Sterrett, AL 35147 | 8.1 mi | 45 | $25,997,400 | $458,650 | $577,720 |
| 35209 | Birmingham, AL 35209 | 8.6 mi | 79 | $44,072,678 | $345,912 | $557,882 |
| 35094 | Leeds, AL 35094 | 9.2 mi | 96 | $32,829,120 | $332,400 | $341,970 |
| 35205 | Birmingham, AL 35205 | 9.3 mi | 100 | $32,074,400 | $248,950 | $320,744 |
| 35212 | Birmingham, AL 35212 | 9.8 mi | 71 | $14,938,755 | $202,450 | $210,405 |
| 35244 | Birmingham, AL 35244 | 10.3 mi | 349 | $216,376,510 | $611,750 | $619,990 |
| 35206 | Birmingham, AL 35206 | 10.4 mi | 109 | $14,939,649 | $121,875 | $137,061 |
| 35234 | Birmingham, AL 35234 | 11.1 mi | 34 | $6,185,620 | $189,975 | $181,930 |
| 35204 | Birmingham, AL 35204 | 11.9 mi | 51 | $5,756,115 | $106,417 | $112,865 |
| 35207 | Birmingham, AL 35207 | 13.3 mi | 32 | $2,668,320 | $70,000 | $83,385 |
As of September 2026, there are 302 active listings in BIRMINGHAM, AL (zip code 35242), compared to 312 the prior year.
The median listing price in BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242 is $593,343 as of September 2026, a 0.2% increase from $591,950 the prior year.
Homes in BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242 spend an average of 53 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 65 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of September 2026, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242 is currently a Seller's Market. Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 10 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers. Homes are selling faster, averaging 53 days on market compared to 65 days last year.
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