Best In Alabama Real Estate™: Birmingham
2026-09-29
🏆 Ranked #231 of 401 U.S. Meters on Median Home Value — ALEX Intelligence, 2026.
Birmingham’s national ranking in home value is not a flaw—it’s a strategic advantage. At $240,200, the city sits in the bottom 60% of U.S. metros, offering unparalleled affordability without sacrificing cultural or civic vitality. This is not a temporary dip; it’s a structural strength, confirmed by the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024.
Birmingham is not trying to be them. It’s building something different: a resilient, accessible, and inclusive urban core.
Median Home Value Ranking by Metro (2024) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026)
#231 Birmingham <- this market
#1 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara
#2 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont
#3 Santa Cruz-Watsonville
#4 Kahului-Wailuku
#5 Urban Honolulu
#6 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim
#7 Napa
#8 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad
#9 San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles
Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-29-birmingham-standing-home-value-msa
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Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA
Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies
Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al.
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Source data: Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024 · ALEX Intelligence computation
Licensed by the Texas Real Estate Commission. Broker: Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC · License #565194-BB.
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
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



