Best In Alabama Real Estate™: Birmingham
2026-10-09
🏆 #1 of 10 Alabama counties, #1 of 10 in the Birmingham metro — ALEX Intelligence 2026 Migration Trend Report
The top source of inbound households to Birmingham? Dallas County, AL — with 72 more households moving in from there in 2022–23 than in 2021–22. This isn’t just a number; it’s a signal that Birmingham is becoming the regional epicenter of opportunity. While national data shows cooling prices, migration patterns reveal a deeper truth: affordability and quality of life are driving movement.
This is not a national trend; it’s a local one, grounded in real data from ALEX Intelligence.
Top Origin Counties for Inbound Households in Birmingham (2022–23) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026)
#1 Dallas County, AL <- this market
#2 Madison County, AL
#3 Marshall County, AL
#4 Cullman County, AL
#5 Calhoun County, AL
#6 Lee County, AL
#7 Davidson County, TN
#8 Etowah County, AL
#9 Hillsborough County, FL
#10 Hinds County, MS
Top Origin Counties for Inbound Households in the Birmingham Metro (2022–23) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026)
#1 Dallas County, AL <- this market
#2 Madison County, AL
#3 Marshall County, AL
#4 Cullman County, AL
#5 Calhoun County, AL
#6 Lee County, AL
#7 Davidson County, TN
#8 Etowah County, AL
#9 Hillsborough County, FL
#10 Hinds County, MS
Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-09-birmingham-mig-trend-origin
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