Best In Alabama Real Estate™: Birmingham

🏆 Ranked #1 in New Home Permit Activity Among Birmingham Counties — ALEX Intelligence, 2026. Jefferson County is the only county in the Birmingham metro to see meaningful new home construction in 2025 — 1,592 permits, far ahead of the next highest at 1,008 (Shelby). The rest of the region is effectively frozen: Bibb, Walker, and Blount counties approved just 5, 12, and 16 units respectively. This isn’t a market downturn — it’s a structural divergence. But unlike in Texas, Alabama’s growth is not spread across multiple jurisdictions. It’s hyper-localized. This data comes directly from ALEX Intelligence’s latest report: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-11-birmingham-permits-market-change One-Unit Home Permits by County (2025) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 Jefferson County <- this market #2 Shelby County #3 St. Clair County #4 Chilton County #5 Blount County #6 Walker County #7 Bibb County Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-11-birmingham-permits-market-change View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902