City Intelligence

Birmingham, AL

What it costs, how it lives, and what to check before you buy in Birmingham. Sourced from U.S. Census, HUD, NCES, FEMA, and FCC — aggregated across the whole city, not just one neighborhood.

Livability Score

81/ 100

Strong across most livability factors.

Cost of LivingB-
Housing MarketB
EnvironmentA
WeatherA+

Population

56,927

Median Home

$388K

Median Income

$79K

Zip Codes Covered

2

With a population of 56,927, Birmingham is a mid-sized AL city. Median household income is $79K with homes valued around $388K. The city scores highest in weather (A+).

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Market Snapshot

Key housing and market metrics for Birmingham, AL. Use these numbers as a starting point, then dig into specific neighborhoods.

Median Home Value

$388K

Vacancy Rate

11.0%

Owner-Occupied

56%

ZIP Code Breakdown

Area stats for ZIP codes in Birmingham, sorted by population. Run a Real Report Card on a specific address for property-level detail.

35216

Area Stats

Pop: 38,352

Home Value: $354K

35243

Area Stats

Pop: 18,575

Home Value: $458K

Birmingham Area Map

Get oriented — see where Birmingham sits and explore neighborhoods before you narrow in.

Schools Near Birmingham

Schools in and around Birmingham, organized by type. School assignments vary by address — always confirm with the district directly.

Elementary Schools (11)

Brookwood Forest Elementary School

Edgewood Elementary School

EPIC Alternative Elementary School

Glen Iris Elementary School

Green Valley Elementary School

Gwin Elementary School

Hall Kent Elementary School

Riverchase Elementary School

Rocky Ridge Elementary School

Shades Cahaba Elementary School

Shades Mountain Elementary School

Middle Schools (6)

Berry Middle School

Homewood Middle School

Ira F Simmons Middle School

Jefferson County Virtual School

Magic City Acceptance Academy

Washington K8

High Schools (3)

Homewood High School

Ramsay High School

Spain Park High School

Private Schools (17)

ARDENT PRESCHOOL & DAYCARE

ARLINGTON SCHOOL

CREATIVE MONTESSORI SCHOOL

GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL

GODS HOUSE KINDERGARTEN AND DAY CARE

GREEN VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH

HOLY FAMILY CRISTO REY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

HOOVER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

ISLAMIC ACADEMY OF ALABAMA

JOHN CARROLL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

JOSEPH S BRUNO MONTESSORI ACADEMY

MONTESSORI KIDS UNIVERSE HOMEWOOD

OUR LADY OF SORROWS

OUR LADY OF THE VALLEY SCHOOL

RIVERCHASE UNITED METHODIST DAY SCHOOL

SOUTHMINSTER DAY SCHOOL

ST ROSE OF LIMA SCHOOL

Livability Grades

How Birmingham stacks up across six key categories.

Cost of LivingB-
Housing MarketB
EnvironmentA
WeatherA+
AmenitiesA+

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Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FEMA, EPA, NCES, NREL, HUD, FCC, NOAA, EIA, OpenStreetMap. Data represents the 2 most populated zip codes for Birmingham and may not reflect all neighborhoods. Market conditions change frequently; this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute real estate advice. Last updated on a rolling basis.