Best In Alabama Real Estate™: Birmingham

Highland Lakes leads Alabama in single-family home share at 98.8%—a level unmatched across the state. This data comes directly from ALEX Intelligence’s latest analysis of the Birmingham metro, based on the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. While this reflects deep-rooted development patterns, it also signals a long-term inflexibility in housing supply. How does such exclusivity affect affordability, mobility, and future growth in a market like Birmingham? This insight is drawn from the official ALEX Intelligence report: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-02-birmingham-single-family-share-place-mkt Share of Homes That Are Single-Family Detached, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Highland Lakes — 98.8% #2 Midfield — 95.9% #3 Pinson — 95.9% #4 Chelsea — 95.4% #5 Pleasant Grove — 90.5% #6 Forestdale — 88.3% #7 Clay — 86.6% #8 Hueytown — 86.6% #9 McCalla — 86.0% #10 Alabaster — 85.7% Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Harrison Keely (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=147438646; Slide 2: Davidwells75 (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=21447844; Slide 3: Harrison Keely (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=147437547; Slide 4: Harrison Keely (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=147423564 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-02-birmingham-single-family-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