Best In Alabama Real Estate™: Birmingham

Meadowbrook leads Alabama in rent burden — 65.5% of renters spend over 30% of income on rent. This is not a temporary spike; it’s a structural imbalance. With no new supply and rising demand, the city is facing a crisis of affordability that threatens long-term stability. The data comes from ALEX Intelligence’s 2026 analysis of the Birmingham metro, based on the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 ACS 5-year estimates. https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-14-birmingham-rent-burden-place-mkt This is not a national ranking — it’s a local reality. Renters Over the 30% Rent Threshold, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Meadowbrook — 65.5% #2 Fairfield — 62.3% #3 Margaret — 56.3% #4 Grayson Valley — 55.9% #5 Midfield — 55.9% #6 Montevallo — 53.5% #7 Center Point — 53.4% #8 Homewood — 52.4% #9 Brook Highland — 51.7% #10 Gardendale — 49.6% Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Jaymay (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=34095485; Slide 2: Bjoertvedt (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=73774540; Slide 3: Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=79387974; Slide 4: Weiling Shen (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=21736684 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-14-birmingham-rent-burden-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