Best In Alabama Real Estate™: Birmingham

Midfield leads Alabama in median home age with a 66-year average—making it the oldest housing stock in the Birmingham metro. This isn't a sign of decline; it's a testament to enduring community stability. The homes, built in 1958, are not dilapidated but deeply rooted, with fully amortized infrastructure and strong neighborhood cohesion. In a market where new construction is slowing, this age is a strategic asset. Read the full analysis from ALEX Intelligence: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-17-birmingham-median-home-age-place-mkt Median Home Age, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Midfield — 66 years #2 Tarrant — 64 years #3 Bessemer — 61 years #4 Fairfield — 61 years #5 Mountain Brook — 60 years #6 Homewood — 57 years #7 Forestdale — 53 years #8 Hueytown — 52 years #9 Center Point — 51 years #10 Clanton — 47 years Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Chris Pruitt (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=17449325; Slide 2: Chris Pruitt (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=17449305; Slide 3: Trish Hartmann from Tampa, Florida, USA (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=92548097; Slide 4: Mx. Granger (CC0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=56956119 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-17-birmingham-median-home-age-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