Best In Alabama Real Estate™: Birmingham

Margaret leads Alabama in new housing stock — with 40.3% of homes built since 2010, it’s the most recently developed city in the state. This isn’t just about age; it’s about a shift in identity. New homes are attracting younger residents, driving demand for modern amenities, and setting a new benchmark for community development across the Birmingham metro. How does this reshape investment strategy in a market where legacy neighborhoods still dominate? Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Bjoertvedt (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=73774997; Slide 2: Bjoertvedt (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=73774078; Slide 3: Chris Pruitt (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=17449305; Slide 4: Mx. Granger (CC0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=56956119 Intelligence — "Where a fifth of the housing is barely a decade old in the Birmingham market" — https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-01-birmingham-recent-stock-share-place-mkt Share of Homes Built Since 2010, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Margaret — 40.3% #2 Chelsea — 36.8% #3 Odenville — 32.2% #4 Springville — 28.2% #5 Highland Lakes — 21.6% #6 McCalla — 21.1% #7 Irondale — 18.9% #8 Moody — 18.1% #9 Pelham — 17.6% #10 Gardendale — 15.5% Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-01-birmingham-recent-stock-share-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