City Intelligence

Birmingham, MI

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

76/ 100

Solid overall with category-specific trade-offs.

Cost of LivingB-
Housing MarketB-
EnvironmentB+
WeatherA+

Population

21,738

Median Home

$680K

Median Income

$152K

Zip Codes Covered

1

With a population of 21,738, Birmingham is a smaller MI city. Median household income is $152K with homes valued around $680K. The city scores highest in weather (A+).

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Market Snapshot

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

Median Home Value

$680K

Vacancy Rate

10.0%

Owner-Occupied

76%

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.

48009

Area Stats

Pop: 21,738

Home Value: $680K

Birmingham Area Map

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Schools Near Birmingham

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

Elementary Schools (9)

Angell Elementary School

Beverly Elementary School

Burton Elementary School

Crescent Academy Elementary

Greenfield Elementary School

Harlan Elementary School

Pattengill Elementary School

Rogers Elementary School

Woodland Elementary School

Middle Schools (9)

Anderson Middle School

Berkshire Middle School

Birmingham Covington School

Crescent Academy PK2

Derby Middle School

Faxon Academy

Laurus Academy

Lighthouse Connections Academy

Norup International School

High Schools (2)

Berkley High School

Ernest W Seaholm High School

Private Schools (20)

3246 PIERCE

ACADEMY OF THE SACRED HEART

BETH JACOB 1-8

BEVERLY HILLS ACADEMY

BROOKFIELD ACADEMY - TROY

BROTHER RICE HIGH SCHOOL

CHILDRENS PREP ACADEMY

FARBER HEBREW DAY SCHOOL

GUARDIAN ANGELS SCHOOL

MARIAN HIGH SCHOOL

ONE SCHOOL GLOBAL

OUR SHEPHERD LUTHERAN SCHOOL & PRESCHOOL

SHRINE CATHOLIC GRADE SCHOOL

SHRINE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

SOUTHFIELD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

ST HUGO OF THE HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ST MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL

ST PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOL

TROY ADVENTIST ACADEMY

YESHIVA BETH YEHUDA

Livability Grades

How Birmingham stacks up across six key categories.

Cost of LivingB-
Housing MarketB-
EnvironmentB+
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 primary zip code 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.