Best In Alabama Real Estate™: Birmingham

🏆 Birmingham Lost 210 Households to Migration (2022–23) — ALEX Intelligence 2026. This net loss, despite strong local demand and steady inventory, reveals a critical stress point: Birmingham’s housing market is cooling not from oversupply, but from demographic stagnation. While other Alabama metros like Tuscaloosa and Montgomery are also losing households, Birmingham ranks 11th in this list — meaning it is losing more households than most of its peers. This data from ALEX Intelligence’s proprietary migration analysis underscores a hidden risk: sustained demand without population growth is unsustainable. Yet Birmingham’s local economy remains resilient, with retail sales rising and civic investment deepening. The disconnect between economic vitality and demographic expansion is a defining feature of today’s market. Net Migration in Households (2022–23) — County-to-County Flows (U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistic — 2023) #1 Tuscaloosa County, AL #2 Montgomery County, AL #3 Dallas County, AL #4 Mobile County, AL #5 Los Angeles County, CA #6 Lee County, AL #7 Autauga County, AL #8 Houston County, AL #9 Tallapoosa County, AL #10 Calhoun County, AL Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-17-birmingham-mig-net-total 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