Housing & Real Estate — Birmingham, Alabama
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 108,903 |
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| Occupied | 88,527 |
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| Vacant | 20,376 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 39,962 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 48,565 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $158,800 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$175,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,047/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $997/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | N/A |
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| Rent as % of Income | N/A% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 46.1% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 8,138 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 6,704 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 6,361 |
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| Built before 1960 | 46,770 |
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| Median Year Built | 1965 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
