Best In Alabama Real Estate™: Birmingham
2026-10-28
Birmingham leads Alabama in in-migration growth, with a 6.8% year-over-year increase in households moving in—according to ALEX Intelligence’s latest data. This surge, driven by affordability and stable infrastructure, marks a pivotal shift in regional dynamics. The data from ALEX Intelligence shows that in-migration is outpacing price growth, signaling a sustainable, long-term shift.
Year-Over-Year Change in Households Moving In, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Internal Revenue Service 2023)
#1 Dallas County, AL — 72
#2 Madison County, AL — 60
#3 Marshall County, AL — 43
#4 Cullman County, AL — 42
#5 Calhoun County, AL — 41
#6 Lee County, AL — 36
#7 Davidson County, TN — 34
#8 Etowah County, AL — 33
#9 Hillsborough County, FL — 33
#10 Hinds County, MS — 24
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Chris Pruitt (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=17449253; Slide 2: Andy Montgomery (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=114969213; Slide 3: Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=65978202; Slide 4: Chris Pruitt (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=17449472
Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-28-birmingham-mig-trend-in-total
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