Best In Alabama Real Estate™: Birmingham

🏆 Ranked #1 in Senior Population Share — Forestdale, Birmingham MSA — ALEX Intelligence, 2024 What if the oldest city in the Birmingham metro isn’t just aging — it’s leading the next phase of real estate strategy? Forestdale’s 26.7% share of residents aged 65+ isn’t a demographic footnote — it’s a strategic blueprint. In a market where new construction is slowing and affordability is straining, senior-first communities are becoming innovation hubs for age-in-place living, adaptive reuse, and long-term asset stability. Its housing stock, though older, remains resilient — a rare advantage in a market where new builds are increasingly unaffordable. This data comes directly from ALEX Intelligence’s latest report: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-23-birmingham-senior-share-place-mkt Cities with the Oldest Age Profile in the Birmingham Market (ALEX Intelligence — 2024) #1 Forestdale <- this market #2 Springville #3 Bessemer #4 Clanton #5 Jasper #6 Oneonta #7 Moody #8 McCalla #9 Pleasant Grove #10 Highland Lakes Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-23-birmingham-senior-share-place-mkt 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