Best In Alabama Real Estate™: Birmingham

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 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
Source data: Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income Migration Data, county-to-county inflows, 2021-22 and 2022-23 · ALEX Intelligence computation
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