Best In Alabama Real Estate™: Birmingham

Birmingham ranks #10 of 12 Alabama metros on housing vacancy rate—11.6%—according to ALEX Intelligence’s latest data, published November 3, 2026. This isn’t a sign of weakness, but of strategic balance: a market where supply and demand are in sync, supporting price stability and long-term confidence. The data shows a city managing its housing stock with precision. How does your market compare? Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: savoryexposure (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=136990074; Slide 2: Harrison Keely (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=147437606; Slide 3: Harrison Keely (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=147438897; Slide 4: Harrison Keely (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=147413459 Housing Vacancy Rate, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley — 25.5% #2 Gadsden — 17.2% #3 Anniston-Oxford — 15.6% #4 Tuscaloosa — 15.4% #5 Dothan — 15.2% #6 Auburn-Opelika — 14.1% #7 Mobile — 13.1% #8 Florence-Muscle Shoals — 12.9% #9 Montgomery — 12.6% #10 Birmingham — 11.6% Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-03-birmingham-standing-vacancy-share-msa 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