Best In Alabama Real Estate™: Birmingham
2026-09-24
🏆 Margaret Leads Alabama in New Housing Stock — ALEX Intelligence, 2026.
Why is Margaret outpacing the rest of the Birmingham metro in new construction? With 11.2% of homes built since 2020, it’s not just growth—it’s a strategic repositioning. This isn’t about volume alone; it’s about where the market is placing its long-term bets.
Margaret’s lead signals a shift in development momentum toward its southern and western corridors—areas with fresh land, updated infrastructure, and growing community investment. But being first comes with risk: new supply can outpace demand, slowing appreciation. Meanwhile, slower-growing areas may see stronger price momentum in the next few years.
The real question isn’t just ‘where are homes being built?’ but ‘what kind of future are we building?’
Share of Homes Built Since 2020 (ALEX Intelligence — 2026)
#1 Margaret <- this market
#2 Chelsea
#3 Springville
#4 Odenville
#5 Pell City
#6 Moody
#7 McCalla
#8 Fultondale
#9 Gardendale
#10 Highland Lakes
Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-24-birmingham-new-stock-share-place-mkt
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Source data: Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024 · ALEX Intelligence computation
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Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Director, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Services · TREC Consumer Protection Notice · trec.texas.gov



